Grouchiness: the genetical theorem

I wanted to react briefly to Matt’s contribution to this week’s Tantrum on yelling in front of children. Matt claims that he remembers only a single instance of serious argument between his parents when he was young, and that his memory  only comes to him, as if in a dream. This provokes several responses from …

The Tantrum: Is Yelling in Front of the Kids Okay?

I came across a poll in Parenting magazine the other day, which asked the question: Is it okay for couples to fight in front of their kids? Not surprisingly, 82 percent of the liars parents thought it wasn’t. And it probably isn’t. But does that mean it isn’t going to happen? Likely not. Granted, while …