Personal Time for Parents is a Necessity Parents who take care of their personal needs are happier, healthier, and better at meeting the needs of their children than parents who consistently sacrifice themselves for their kids. Parents have Rights, Too Children have no sense of where their rights end and parents rights begin. This combination can be disastrous for families.
Parents often take all they can stand, then blow-up at the child and feel guilty afterwards.
This is unhealthy and unnecessary. Angry Parents can learn to think even when angry and teach their children by example. The goal is to learn to express anger in responsible ways. Down Loose Attitude toward Housework Housework can expand to fill all the time available. We can't change the never ending chores, but we can change our perspective and adjust our standards.