Psychology Today | 06.07.2026 03:42
One of the things we hear from parents is that they feel terrible after losing their temper with their child. That temper flare could look like yelling or lobbing unreasonable consequences for problematic behavior. Sometimes, it can be more like withdrawing from your child—the silent treatment or cold terseness. It just does not feel good after the event when you recall those times. Another difficult time is when you feel very anxious about your child. You may hover or ask just a few too many questions about whatever the issue is or become stiff because you are working hard to hide your anxiety.
