Is Stress Affecting Your Parenting?
Place a checkmark in the box next to each statement below that you find to be true. If you do not find the statement to be true, leave the box blank.
I often don't get enough time in the day to attend to my basic needs.
I rarely get enough sleep.
I worry that I am not spending enough quality time with my children.
My life is so chaotic that I find it difficult to follow a set schedule.
I frequently yell at my children to get my point across.
It is difficult for me to find the time and energy to exercise regularly.
I spend more time trying to get things done with my children than I do playing with them.
At times I feel resentful of my partner, because I am responsible for more of the day-to-day parenting.
I sometimes expect too much from my children.
I worry about the amount of processed or fast food my children are eating because I don't have enough time to cook regularly.
I frequently find it difficult to get up in the morning and face another day.
My schedule rarely allows for adult-only activities.
I rarely feel well-rested when I wake up.
I am so busy that I am often unable to follow through on plans I have made with my children.
At times I am too impatient with my children.
I don't have the time or energy to institute a behavior management system at my house.
I don't have enough free time.
I sometimes take my frustration home from work with me.
I tend to use punishment more frequently than rewards with my children.
I sometimes push my children to do more than they are really capable of.
I don't have enough time to enjoy my children.
I feel badly that I sometimes take my frustration with other things/people out on my children.
I don't get enough time to just hang out and 'be' with my children.
I expect my older child(ren) to help take care of my younger child(ren).
I find it difficult to attend to my children the way that I would really like to.
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