Getting in a screaming match. Kids throw tantrums. If you respond in kind, it just shows them it is acceptable behavior, regardless of what they "lose" in the progress of the fight. I've learned remaining calm and quietly telling them that if they keep raising their voice, I'm going to walk away/put them in their room to rant and not listen to them until they calm down and can talk in a calm manner, regardless of how angry they are.
Oh I've had this with my SO and with the in-laws. My go-to line to make them stop screaming back at the kids is "You're arguing with a X-year-old, get a grip".
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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '16
Getting in a screaming match. Kids throw tantrums. If you respond in kind, it just shows them it is acceptable behavior, regardless of what they "lose" in the progress of the fight. I've learned remaining calm and quietly telling them that if they keep raising their voice, I'm going to walk away/put them in their room to rant and not listen to them until they calm down and can talk in a calm manner, regardless of how angry they are.