Parents report that arguments with children over discipline, homework, or chores account for more than all work related stressors combined. Although many parents have learned to breathe deeply and manage their stress, many of us feel drained and worn out after a day of arguments over clothes, snacks, chores, TV, and sibling conflict. One parenting seminar participant said “When I hear my daughter come home, sometimes I go in the bathroom and close the door. I can’t stand the arguments.”
Workplace and marital stress make things worse and when parents argue with each other, they are three times more likely to have conflict with their children.
Extreme or Prolonged stress can damage the heart, weaken the immune system, impair memory, and disrupt the development of children. Stress may be a contributor to our epidemic of obesity—a high level of cortisol, a hormone released during prolonged stress, leads to increased fat production in the body.
What can you do to manage conflicts more effectively with less stress? Negotiate.
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