Alright, you lost your temper with your children. You got annoyed, you shouted at them, you screamed. You get upset and react badly much more than you would admit. You know that, as parents, you want to show calmness and good intentions. But, no matter how hard you try, you lose it sometimes. Without knowing anything about you and your families or the way you lose your temper, I will reveal three truths that will reduce the guilt you feel and give you strength to regain your composure. Six truths about parents' outbursts.

1. THE ROLE OF THE PARENT IS DIFFICULT. It is difficult for everyone. I say it and mean it. It is difficult even for that Perfect Mom with the unique body, who always arrives first at school with her spotless SUV and a light cappuccino in hand. Being a parent is difficult for many and various reasons. Some have to do with you, others with your child, and some relate more to the moon cycles than to life on earth.

2. ALL PARENTS LOSE IT. Some more often and intensely, or in public places – but everyone loses it. One thing is certain: You are not alone in this story. A few years ago, the New York Times published an article stating that yelling is the discipline of our time. The article even refers to our generation as the "generation of yellers."

3. CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU BELIEVE, YOU HAVE NOT IRREVERSIBLY TRAUMATIZED YOUR CHILDREN. Don’t get me wrong. Your outbursts are not good for them, nor for you, nor for anyone else. You may already know this. What you probably don’t know is that people are more resilient than we think. Many of us grew up with people who constantly lost their temper and we have become functional, productive members of society, without terrible addictions and habits.