My Angry Episode!!!!!

I got home from work after a hectic time in traffic and my son could barely wait for me to settle down before he approaches me for help on his homework, and even though i was quite not in the mood, i manage to look into the textbook.

I realise the topic he needed help on was one we had practiced a few times together and i did not expect him to be needing help on it.........i got a little irritated but i still proceed to find out what aspect he is having difficulty. He muttered a few words of explaination and as i normally do, I in turn asked some leading questions that may give him a clue, but the boy appeared to be missing the very obvious clues.........now i am really upset because apart from him not encouraging me, i am thinking....this is not what i planned to do on my arrival home that day.

I am now totally loosing it and my mind is racing and asking why i am doing what his teachers are paid to do and of what essence is the school lesson too?.....with no obviously no teacher to answer me or calm me down, i turn to the boy and started scolding him on how he's been playing too much lately, loosing focus and being forgetful. 'I am so going to stop you from friends visit henceforth'.....'you'll only ride your bike outside once a week and if i ever find you near the TV before i say its ok?, you've had it with me!........... and the drama goes on.

I eventually left him in anger and the boy also retired to his room for the rest of the day to avoid more confrontations.


Oh boy! What have i done? Everyone in my household can now feel the tension.......what could i have done differently? Did i have a right to be upset with my son for not being attentive enough? or is it the school that should be responsible for this commotion in my home because they didnt live up to expectations?...............


Could use some answers, really!