Anger is a secondary emotion that comes as a response to another emotion. When directed at children, the results can be damaging. Parents often unleash their anger through a lot of yelling. But there are better ways of managing anger:• Use self talk. It may be hard at the beginning, but once parents step away from heated arguments with children, it becomes very effective. Using an ‘I’ statement to communicate your feelings will help your children understand what’s making you angry. Likewise, if your child is one angry, self talk can help him analyze his feelings and express them better.
• If your child is the one angry, ensure first that he and everyone else are out of physical harm. Once he’s calmed down, talk to him without reprimanding. Listen to the reason why he’s had the meltdown and reassure him that everything is all right.
• Some children’s actions call for further disciplining from parents. Be firm about it. But never use your anger to create punishments.
Anger is a natural human emotion. Children, parents and everyone else experience it occasionally. Analyze what brings out your anger before doing anything harsh.
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