Blowing Off Some Steam by blewitt

family · @blewitt · Dec 5 '18

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Blowing Off Some Steam

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Today is one of those days that I can't wait for it to be over. I have my first day off in a week tomorrow and I am looking forward to having a day to myself. I might get a massage, get a haircut so I don't scare the general public, go see a movie, enter @themarkymark's [Writing Prompt Contest]( ), do some internet stuff I have been meaning to do for a while, bang out some cleaning, and groom the dogs. I love the bonding experience of doing that with the pups. I always snap a few pics and talk to them and I feel as though it is "our time". Another plus is Bindi is getting a bit stinky, so it'll aid in that department as well. But first I have to get through today.

I started the day immediately by putting out a fire that my daughter started...figuratively...not literally. That would be nuts and would make for a better read than this. One thing spiraled into another and boom...just like that, it's a 3 alarm and there is chaos. It's since been controlled and we are cool and calm, but the havoc it wreaked still has me super peeved. It was a totally avoidable situation that blew up into something it should have never had the chance to become in the first place.

The end result is I lost my cool at my daughter. I never yell at her the way I did early this morning. Literally never. I was so pissed off and disappointed and in all honesty, had every right to be. Even afterwards once cooler heads prevailed, she admitted so and apologized for overreacting and misconstruing the situation. She explained herself, we both said our peace, and moved on. I just hate that I lost my cool. That is totally on me and as the adult in the situation, I should have handled my dissatisfaction in a more mature and productive way than just laying into her loudly. I did apologize to her for my hissy fit and we hugged it out. All is well in the household as of the moment but it doesn't make me feel any less hurt by what she did and less disappointed in myself for letting it get the best of me.

I feel as though I am a good parent. Of course I always have room to improve on and am always learning, but overall I am fairly confident in my abilities to connect and share with the kids. To be fair and impartial. It was both a blessing and a challenge to come into their lives just over 6 years ago and learn the ropes of parenting on the fly but here I am today...getting by decently I feel. I have a totally open relationship with the kids. We laugh every single day together and I am extremely laid back and give in to them 99.9% of the time. The reason I do is they are good kids and their requests are usually reasonable and for the most part doable. I thought my daughter and I had a super close relationship but it seems that I can't take things at face value. That I am still totally clueless and in the dark about this parenting this. That is a totally overwhelming and sobering feeling and I have a new situation thrown onto the ever growing trash river of issues that I've been wading through for a bit.

I loathe the fact that I am not only disappointed and hurt by the events of today but am disappointed in myself for reacting with the sternest voice I have displayed in ages while steam spewed from the ears. Justified or not, I should have been cool, calm, and collected and yet I was none of those. I still have a world to learn about this it seems...

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@bgrerdgn · Dec 5 '18

@themarkymark

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@shaungerow · Dec 5 '18

I’m just waiting for my son’s teen years to have to deal with this stuff. 🙁

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@blewitt · Dec 5 '18

Lol. Good luck! Just when you think things are fine...a wrench is thrown into the mix.

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@dfinney · Dec 5 '18

I don’t have kiddos so will never really know how rewarding and frustrating it can be. I will say that if today is the first time you have really lost your shit in 6 years you are doing something right. ☺️

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@blewitt · Dec 5 '18

It’s super rewarding and I wouldn’t change it for the world. I love them and cherish our bonds but man...sometimes...

Lol. Thx.

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@riverflows · Dec 5 '18

I know all about parenting guilt lol. The most important thing to realise is that you are a human being like anybody else. I think it is really important to just sit down and say look I'm sorry I lost my call but this is the reason because I was feeling this particular way. Kids are more understanding than you think. Whenever I use to lose my cool with my little one comma who is now 21 comma I just used to explain to him why and apologise if need be because we shouldn't have any kind of pride in these situations. To be able to honestly say," look love this is how you made me feel, and I felt disappointed and that's why I lost my cool but I love you anyway" is the best thing you can do. Don't beat yourself up about it you are doing the best job you can.

Enjoy your day then just ride out the shit stuff with a sense of humour and an understanding that this is what life just is. Just ride the waves xx

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@blewitt · Dec 6 '18

Yeah I told her I loved her but explained why I was hurt and disappointed. She “seemed” to take it and agreed with how I could perceive things which is good I guess. 

I’m riding em my friend!!!

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@modernzorker · Dec 6 '18

My dude, I'm no parent, but I am human. And as one human to another, you're allowed weakness and blow-ups and for stuff to irritate the holy living fuck out of you for no discernible reason.

The important thing is, you realized your mistake and you dealt with it like an adult. It's good to admit our mistakes, especially in front of others. You ultimately did the right thing. Remember the experience for the future, but go easy on yourself too. :)

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@blewitt · Dec 6 '18

From one human to another...Thx man. Appreciate it. I saw her just an hour or so ago and we are “fine”. Lol.

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@rpgbuilders · Dec 6 '18

I wake up every morning with the goal of not yelling at my girls. I am their caregiver, short order cook, maid,playmate, teacher, and father.  With the amount of time I spend with them, it's no wonder why that is my goal! LOL  Don't be to hard on yourself, sometimes your emotions get ahead of the brain. We can't be perfect all of the time. With the post the other day about the business, I'm sure you are stressed. As long as your talking things out in the end is all that matters.

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@blewitt · Dec 6 '18

I think I’m just disappointed in all aspects of what went on today. Tomorrow will be a better one. I hate losing my cool and letting something break me down although I know we all have our breaking points. 

How many kids you got??

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@rpgbuilders · Dec 6 '18

Two beautiful girls! 3 and 8. How old is your daughter?

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@janton · Dec 8 '18

Howdy sir blewitt! Being a good parent is the world's toughest job for most, they can push buttons that no one else can! lol.

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