Boosting Your Patience - Saddleback Parents

Tips on how to keep your cool with your kids.

Tip #1: Identify your triggers, then tackle just one

Awareness is key, what are some patterns and commonality in times where you tend to lose your cool?
Pick just one of those areas, and think of ideas/strategies to help you react better in that one situation. be intentional – not just “wishing” and “hoping” to be more patience
Example: feeling pressured to make a decision when distracted

Tip #2: Set Age-appropriate expectations and make sure to communicate what they are

Consider the difference between childishness and foolishness – it helps you pick and choose battles
Communicate and get on same page as to expectations – often times we are enabling kids not to meet our unspoken expectations (asking kids to clean room example)

Tip #3: Allow yourself to be human

Maybe losing patience can help us realize some areas in our own lives we need to address
Be kind to yourself when you mess up, this helps you extend kindness to others
Learn to apologize to your kids
All this is a great model for kids, and creates a culture of patience and graciousness within the family.

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