FF, I didn't mean to sound like I was jumping on you (and sorry you're feeling bad). I don't have kids, never had any, and I'm also an only child, so I don't know what a "normal" level of-- shall we call them-- "high energy encounters" is in a household with little kids. It just struck me that many of the scenarios you talk about are your H telling you to stop yelling at him and vice versa. I think you've also said that you worry about his speaking sharply to the kids more often that you think is healthy or necessary. I don't want you to feel like you have to defend yourself... it was just an observation based on the teeny slice of your life that we see on this board... hmmm... teeny slice... I could go for a teeny slice of cheesecake right about now... or a teeny slice of pie... must get back to work.
