[Geek44]

Hey LT, join the 'guilty father club'. I've had a rough patch with my son lately too. As many will know, I'm a stay at home Dad but we're both at home now. I know exactly how you feel mate and the guys are spot on correct. Besides, that isn't the stuff she'll remember in the long run anyway. At least you had enough respect for her to think about what happened and to talk about it afterwards. THAT's the stuff that will stay with her.
It's funny how my son's 'bad' behaviour often comes back to me. Often, when there's a struggle, all it takes is for me to change some tiny aspect of my parenting and hey presto...no more problem. Lately, getting him to bed has been less than peaceful. All it took was for me to spend a little more one on one time just before bed. Last night while we were doing a jigsaw together...he looked at me and asked to go to bed. Miracles never cease.
Forget it LT...I'm sure she has by now.