8 Insights Gained from an Hour of Yelling

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Recently, a friend shared a fascinating article about a mother who spent an entire week whispering, and how that transformed her parenting approach. I couldn’t help but wonder if she was subtly hinting at something. The author, Lisa Johnson, posed an intriguing question: “What drives us to the point of yelling at our children?” Inspired to explore this, I considered trying a whispering experiment of my own. However, just as I was gearing up to begin my quiet week, the universe had other plans—the leaf blower guy showed up right outside my window.

My mother, who already struggles to hear, misinterpreted my gentle request to feed the baby as a full-blown scream. “WHAT?” she bellowed back. When I tried again, she shot me a look that suggested I’d lost my mind. “Are you whispering? Why are you whispering?” In that moment, I decided to embrace the chaos and yell for an hour to see what would happen.

Here’s what I discovered during my loud experiment:

1. The incessant noise of the leaf blower became a background hum; I could barely hear it over my own shouting. Total win-win.
2. Watching my baby’s astonished expression while I yelled at everyone was unexpectedly amusing.
3. Kids find yelling entertaining—especially when you’re not yelling at them, but rather, alongside them.
4. Surprisingly, yelling gave me a jolt of energy. It was akin to the buzz one gets from chanting during yoga—well, not quite the same, but you get the idea!
5. I felt as though I was in a trance, recalling the time I brought my very American friends over for dinner in my Greek/Italian household. They were utterly bewildered by the volume.
6. My coworkers seemed to think every message I sent was of utmost importance, responding immediately.
7. My mom looked increasingly concerned and may even offer me some of her Xanax.
8. By the end of it, I felt like I had just completed an intense workout.

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In summary, my hour of yelling turned out to be quite the eye-opener. It’s a reminder that sometimes, embracing chaos can lead to unexpected insights about parenting and ourselves.