The Talmud discusses the dangers of domestic violence. When my kids were younger, I had issues with my temper. Although I never hit the kids, my loud voice could get pretty scary. Although I understand NOW that neither of them were being pains in the butt on purpose, I didn’t see it that way sometimes. I will never forget the time that Ben said to me, “Dad, you’re scaring me.” He was in middle school at the time. I wasn’t only scaring him, it turns out I was scaring myself as well. That lead to therapy and medication. Life is much calmer - not just because the kids are older, but because I understand the causes of my own frustrations better now. Don’t make your family afraid of you.
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