Anger Management Activities for Children

If your child shows signs of anger, this is normal. Anger is a very human response to a negative stimulus. Problems can occur if your child doesn't understand how to control his anger in different situations. Teaching a child to understand anger and how to control that anger are some of the most important roles of a parent.

Most importantly, your style of parenting and the examples you set will teach your child so much about anger, whether it be positive or negative. Screaming at your child or constantly blowing up at your spouse will ensure that your child will react to anger in the same way. Your child will one day be the image of you and you will wonder where the rage comes from. Being a good role model has the same effect. If you try your best to keep calm in bad situations and treat your spouse with dignity and respect, your child will learn the same qualities.

If your child already shows signs of not being able to control anger, there are many anger management activities tha can be used with children. One great idea if your child is having a tantrum is to quietly stand by so that he is not hurt. After the crying and screaming is over, give him some paper and crayons. Ask him to draw a picture of why he is so mad. Give him time and then talk together about the picture. Be sure to ask him specific reasons for his anger. Then ask him what his tantrum actually accomplished. Be sure to keep your voice very calm and reassuring. Don't use that blaming voice parents so often use. Hear him out. Then try to help him realize that his tantrum did not have the effect he wanted. Help him to understand better ways to get his points across. If he thinks you are interested and will listen to him, he will begin to understand that displays of anger accomplish nothing.

Another great anger management activity for children is teaching him to breath correctly. Tell you child that when you get angry you drive the "bads" away with your breath. Of course, this activity has to happen after the tantrum has ended. Trying to talk sense to a screaming child is virtually impossible. He wont be listening. So, after the tantrum, show your child how to breath deeply and relax. This breathing technique will also make you feel better. Tell him to use this technique when he starts to feel angry and the "bads" will go away. Make the activity fun and do it with him.

Children need to feel that they have choices in their lives. If your child is old enough, develop a chart with choices and their consequences. Make this chart together so your child will understand that they are a part of the process. For instance, the chart could say-"throws toys"-30 minutes of quiet time in the corner. Another example might be "yells at mom"-write an apology. Since the child knows the consequences of his actions, he will soon learn to control his anger because he will not want to fulfill the consequences.

Anger in young children can develop into bullying as the child grows older. Bullying is at an all time high in schools today. Starting early to teach actions and their consequences may very well head off any problems before they start.

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