Sentences with phrase «resentment about being a parent»

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The empty chair method can also help in working through feelings about people who are still alive but with whom direct confrontation is either impossible or probably unproductive — e.g., a rigid boss on a job you still want to keep, an aged parent with whom an open confrontation would be destructive, or an ex-spouse toward whom one has energy - wasting resentments.

Sure, I figured out that my parents were leaving my presents under the tree, but I never felt any resentment about it.

But, unrealistic expectations about infant sleep may lead to feelings of frustration, resentment, and insecurity for parents who already are under enough stress.

Out of context, that accusatory stare at his beloved aunt and uncle might not mean much, but having just seen him abandoned by his parents as a nipper and his surprise at finding the briefcase, we understand his resentment about being left in the dark.

If you find yourself filled with anger, disappointment and resentment towards your child when they misbehave, or simply unable to respond in a calm manner, I want to invite you to join our Positive Parenting Q & A group — this is a place to learn more about how to implement Positive Discipline in your home and ask any questions you may have.

Negative feelings about parenting were measured via four items taken from the Condon Maternal Attachment Scale (Condon and Corkindale, 1998) relating to feelings of incompetence, resentment, annoyance and impatience (Cronbach alpha = 0.54, indicating moderate reliability).

the SF12 - see chapter 10) and feelings about parenthood, such as their levels of patience or feelings of irritation when spending time with their child, feelings of confidence as a parent, and resentment about sacrifices made to be a parent (see chapter 5).