Have you ever been frustrated with your group?

[mom-in-alberta]

LoL @ the Lord of the Flies comment! I retreated a bit and sat and watched the kids play a while ago (they didn't realize I was there) and virtually watched it descend into chaos. That is the exact movie/book that I thought of. It was just one of those days.....

Don't dwell on it. You are human. I doubt the kids will rat on you, and if they do and a parent calls you on it, just explain exactly what happened. Yes, you did raise your voice. And then you talked to the kids, and everyone gave it another shot after nap.

You can't tell me those parents haven't gotten frustrated and used a yelling voice!! If that happens to me, I try to use it as a teaching opportunity. We talk about how even grown ups get frustrated. I apologize, and we talk about how we should and shouldn't express our emotions.
It happens.