I believe every married couple does argue and bicker. Somehow, we tend to get more sensitive over the actions and words of our loved ones than others. I wonder who don’t?

As couples get involved into heated arguments, do we always spare a thought “not to affect our children” or “not to bring our children into the picture”? Sometimes, the heat might have overwhelmed our heads that we often forget that our children are listening and watching.

Sometimes, even adults might find it hard to even control our temperaments. Lately, Brendan called me at the office and asked me: “Mummy, can you both don’t argue?” That struck some serious reminders into me and a LOUD REMINDER indeed that as parents we should watch our words, actions and keep our cool at all time. My childhood experience has also reminded me that negative words of a parent against the other parent can form a permanent perception of a kid on the other parent.

Some of the “DON’Ts” that parents should never display before the kids are:

1 Openly criticizing each other

2 Getting sensitive over trivial matters

3 Badmouthing each other to the kids

4 Openly throwing our tantrum or show our impatience

5 Displaying cold war

6 Not honouring promises to each other or our kids

7 Showing any act of violence

8 Openly arguing or hurling any words of abuses

9 Openly showing frustration