How can I stop losing my temper with my kids?

techdad42

I lost it at the kids again over breakfast this morning.

The little one kept kicking the table leg while eating and the older one started copying him, so I slammed my coffee down and told them both to shut up and eat. Ended up sending them to their rooms before school.

grannyknowsbest

That table-kicking and copying phase drives everyone up the wall, especially first thing. Taking a breath and moving the little one to a different seat before it builds usually keeps things from escalating.

techdad42

Tried shifting the little one to a different chair but he just started kicking that leg instead and the older one copied him right away. Still blew up before they left.