Frustration is a part of life. How you deal with life's frustrations can

determine your success in navigating future frustrations. This includes the

million times you’re going to have to parent a frustrated child. Resolving

conflicts and frustrations in a way that doesn't leave everyone drained and

strained is possible. If we, as parents, deal with their frustration by

having our own frustration meltdown, we aren’t solving the problem or

teaching kids any meaningful way to change the outcome.  What we are

showing them is that we, too, have no control of our emotions, so why

bother having control? We might as well just let them take us down the

river that empties into despair and doubt.