My son trusts me. Even when he is angry at me, even when, Ive had to give consequences, my son trusts me.

How did this happen? I apologize for my mistakes and back it up with changed behavior, and Ive never hit him. He is his own person, and I am his safe person. This also means he sometimes will take his anger out on me. I dont take anything he says personally, because he is just a kid, expierencing emotions he doesnt yet know how to regulate. So, not taking his comments personally.

and we laugh, as much as possible.