Furious And Angry At Kids Stop Being An Impatient Mother

Deadlines, appointments, routine chores, all sound simple words but they need a lot of time management, effort and organization.  They are the much-dreaded “time controlling” tasks that can cost you dearly.  Skipping the deadline may or may not be a gigantic deal but if it is a frequent practice, you may be left very anxious and impatient.

Anxiety and impatience is common when you have small children.  Imagine the condition of a mother who has to take off for work. She has no option but to finish all the household and children chores in a limited span of time.  No wonder she ends up an anxious and impatient mother!

1. There is no need to pop in anxiety medications. Staying terrified and frustrated is not going to help either.  Just managing tasks a few minutes early may do the trick.  Get out of bed “just a few minutes early”, have a bath “just a few minutes early”, start the meal preparations “just a few minutes early”.  Manage those few minutes and you may get 10 to 15 mins extra. All these tasks sound like an impossible task but they are possible. After all, staying organized and systematic can help.  
2. Work with a propped up clock all the time.  If you’re heading in one direction to complete a task, look for all the other jobs that you might have in the same area.  This will help you avoid running to and fro in the same room many times.  If you note carefully you will have saved many minutes by completing tasks together.  Let’s see an example: If you are heading to the refrigerator carry a tray or a bowl with you.  This way you can carry a number of things back to your workplace.  No running again and again to the fridge for something.
3. You don’t need to sort out a giant mess early in the morning.  Rather than yell at the children and be an impatient mom, inculcate the habit of clearing “giant toy messes” the moment the game ends.  You can use tubs and baskets to stack the toys away, the moment the kids finished playing.  Your kids won’t be able to trash the place this way.
4. Pre-preparations done one night before in the kitchen can be very helpful the next morning.  Impatience will just leave you raging and yelling.  You’re not going to solve any problem and you need to calm down.  Rationalize without getting angry.  Anxiety medications can be helpful but they are definitely not a good idea in the long run.  This way you will get time to sort out last minute fights and temper tantrums.
5. Many angry mothers end up popping pills to deal with everyday stuff.  Get organized, make notes and pin them onto your refrigerator.  Make cleaning activities an exciting “sing along” game for the children.
6. Hand over responsibility to your children.  There isn’t a child who can resist the feeling of power.  Give him the power to clean up and let him head the operation!