The mother s widening eyes and gaping mouth expressed her dismay as she stood waiting for the forthcoming explanation. If parenting is not enjoyable, be assured, you have a bad attitude. They are not fooled. They know how you feel toward them. Your face is a graph of approval or rejection.
Children can see through a parent who is made of muddy water.
If they see disappointment and criticism, they will answer in kind. Discontented parents breed discontented children. Your attitude is the root of the family attitude tree. A bitter root cannot produce sweet fruit. Parental attitudes are highly contagious, and children usually come down with a worse case.