If you’ve ever shouted at your children and instantly felt awful, you’re not alone. Every mum I know - even the ones who look calm when they’re child is screaming in a busy shop - has lost her cool at some point. Parenting is beautiful, but it’s also loud, relentless and emotionally exhausting. When we’re tired, touched-out and running on empty, patience wears thin - fast. So let’s get this straight: You’re not a bad mum if you snap. You’re a human being with limits.

Without meaning to, adults do things that confuse children and create the exact behaviour issues they're often keen to avoid.

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