i have had my neighbour banging on my door at 9.30pm to say that she was concerned that i had been shouting at my kids all the time (twin 5 year old boys). this really upset me and still does a week later. I do sometimes end up shouting they are about to do something dangerous or stop their fighting or to get their attention/just to get heard. i certainly do not shout as the only way to communicate with them.
Now I would not have minded if 1) she had come round during the day 2) expressed her concern in an actual concerned manner rather than an an accusatory manner i.e ' is everything okay I hear a bit of shouting earlier.' 3) was actually a parent herself.
do you think i am overthinking this?
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molthedoll · 04/08/2016 22:33
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