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To: DSPetry who wrote (619)	1/8/2001 4:27:20 PM
From: SofaSpud	Read Replies (1) of 1309

Oh man, is that ever right on. One evening my wife was working late, so I was trying to make dinner, stop the baby from crying, listen about the middle kid's day at kindergarten, and otherwise juggle the household. My eldest politely asked for something that just didn't seem to me to be a priority at that moment; I guess it was just that one straw too many. So I snarled at her. She didn't say anything, just quietly retreated to the TV. Within about 5 minutes I had my perspective back, and felt sick about what I'd done. So I turned off the stove, went downstairs, put my arms around her, and said, "I'm sorry; that was completely unnecessary and uncalled for on my part. You didn't deserve to be treated that way." I've been slow to learn the most mature ways to deal with other adults. I'm determined I won't make those mistakes with my kids. First and foremost I want them to expect to be treated fairly. Ideally, they'd see a good example, too.

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