Oh No He Didn't...Wait, I Just Did

 

I got lucky with this shot. He thought I was cheating on Candy Land. Really? LOL

Countless times I correct my son his behavior. I teach him from right and wrong. The right attitude to have in life. Well, I caught myself doing something the other day and it was an awkward moment.

Lately, my Monkey has been growling, yelling UGH or sighing loudly. I tell him it's wrong, disrespectful behavior and give him consequences every time it happens. I asked him "Where are you getting this animal behavior". I don't like it and it needs to stop."

So on a beautiful sunny day I yelled UUGGHH AND GROWLED. Oh no! My son got this animal behavior from his animal-like mother. Did I teach my son a bad behavior by my own actions?  I always tell him "Use your words"... Well, where were my words? I wanted to dig a hole and disappear. My son never caught me in this behavior, it's just something I caught myself doing.  I sat my son and explained yelling, growling and negative attitude were no good in life. I said " I just caught myself doing the same thing I've been telling you not to. I'm sorry I taught you by my own behavior. I will try my best to stop that."

Another thing I will stop doing is calling people mean names (no cussing, just creative names) when I am driving. Monkey says "Don't call people mean names when you are driving. Maybe they just don't know how to drive."
I think he's right.

I'm sure I've done other things that are not proper, but it's a totally eye opening when you catch yourself. It's a big cringe moment. I was glad to take a moment to show my son I make mistakes too. I am able to apologize to him and that is a valuable lesson for him.

Being a good parent is hard 24/7.