{"id":1095,"date":"2022-03-30T09:19:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T09:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidstoysclub.co.uk\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2022-03-30T09:23:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T09:23:14","slug":"how-to-deal-with-an-angry-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstoysclub.co.uk\/how-to-deal-with-an-angry-child\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Deal With An Angry Child?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may be blessed with a sunny child, who has never had a tantrum and is all smiles, all the time – or, you may have one of the more normal ones! How to deal with an angry child is an essential part of parenting, for most people.<\/p>\n

Read on for a few tips on how to deal with your bundle of rage while keeping your own cool.<\/p>\n

How To Deal With An Angry Child?<\/h2>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Anger affects us all, but as adults we are generally able to name our feelings and have developed coping strategies.<\/p>\n

This is not necessarily true for a child! Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to help your child through their outbursts and big feelings:<\/p>\n

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  1. Identify the feeling<\/strong>. A child may not know what they are feeling, so to have someone suggest \u201cIt looks like you\u2019re feeling xyz\u201d can really help them.<\/li>\n
  2. Allow the feelings<\/strong>. As hard as it may be, try not to tell your child to just stop it or do something else – although it may be a small thing to you, it is a mountain in your child\u2019s head.<\/li>\n
  3. Teach them coping strategies<\/strong>. These will be different for each child, and you may have to take time figuring it out. Do they need a cuddle? Some time alone? A ball to throw or a pillow to punch?<\/li>\n
  4. Develop a calming down plan<\/strong>. In a moment when your child is not angry or frustrated, ask them what calms them and makes them feel happy. Discuss taking the time to do these activities when they feel themselves getting hot under the collar.<\/li>\n
  5. Try mindfulness<\/strong>. Teaching your child to take deep breaths or count to ten when they feel the rage boiling may well help in the future.<\/li>\n
  6. Spend lots of time outdoors<\/strong>. Taking your kids away from screens and toys will help them enormously – and not just for their anger issues!<\/li>\n
  7. Give them one to one time<\/strong>. Children, like most adults, crave connection, and giving them your undivided time and attention is likely to help them regulate their feelings.<\/li>\n
  8. Don\u2019t give in to tantrums<\/strong>. Some children have discovered that the way to get what they want is to throw a massive wobbler – don\u2019t give in to their demands just because they\u2019re howling!<\/li>\n
  9. Avoid violence<\/strong>. This means ensuring that your home life is as harmonious as possible, as well as removing any violent media such as films or video games.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What Causes Anger Issues In A Child?<\/h2>\n

    There are a lot of things that can make a child angry, in the same way that there are a lot of things that can make an adult angry!<\/p>\n

    Young children, especially, can become frustrated by a lack of control and autonomy<\/strong>. There is so little that small people have any say over; is it any wonder that they sometimes lash out in frustration?<\/p>\n

    Autism<\/a> and ADHD <\/a><\/strong>can also cause a child to become angry, especially if their condition is not recognised or they don\u2019t have tools in place to help them.<\/p>\n

    It is not very well known that anxiety<\/strong> can also cause anger issues, especially if the child doesn\u2019t know how else to express their feelings.<\/p>\n

    Experiencing anger in the home<\/strong> can also encourage your child to be angry and aggressive in their turn.<\/p>\n

    Try to keep an eye on your own emotions<\/a>, and if you have any discussions with partners or family, make them happen after bedtime or when the kids aren\u2019t there.<\/p>\n

    What To Say To An Angry Child?<\/h2>\n