What To Do BUT Not To Hurt Your Child!

COUNT TO 10

when you feel frustrated, when you feel the tension, when you feel overwhelmed. Before You do anything, before you say anything Count to 10 out loud!

1. Take a DEEP breath. Remember this is your little innocent child who you need to PROTECT! She/ He can not protect themself. She/ He is a part of you and depends on you and your love and care. You want your child to be happy and love you.
2. Close your eyes and imagine you are hearing what your child is about to hear, or receiving the same punishment.
3. Press your lips together and count as long as you need to.
4. Put yourself in a "time-out" chair. Are you really angry at the child or is it something else?
5. Call a friend to talk about it. If you need to, dial 1-800-4-A-CHILD (National Child Abuse Hotline).
6. Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face.
7. Turn on some music.
8. Give your Child a hug and tell him/ her I LOVE YOU
9. If someone can watch the children, go out for a walk...TAKE A BREAK. Ask for HELP

print this out and put it on your wall somewhere where you can always see it when you need it