signs that you may have, perhaps, overreacted
The baby crawls out of the room (To avoid what is being unleashed on his big sisters.)
You make your kids cry. (Not 'throwing a fit' crying. But that horrible, tragic crying where they are silent with big tears sliding down their cheeks.)
You feel insanely guilty instantly. (Actually, the phrase "chopped liver" may be more appropriate.)
Actually, I felt guilty while I was yelling at them, but ignored it. (Being the fantastic mom that I am.)
Your daughter asks, "Will you forgive me, Mom? Please? Please forgive me, Mommy!" (Apparently under the assumption that someone this angry couldn't possibly be ready to forgive something)
Your kids try to be extra sweet for the rest of the day (For fear of waking the sleeping dragon)
Your kids wake up the next morning and say, "We're going to be soo good today, Mom! Super dooper good!!" (Humph. Maybe a little fear isn't so bad...)
Off to go work off some guilt now!



