If you just experienced your beloved children losing their control, give a good example for them by demonstrating healthy ways to react to situations that can make them depressed. No matter how difficult it is, keep trying not to scream when you’re disciplining your children. Instead, try to clear and focus on the problem.
When your child has calmed down, stay calm and explain that yelling, cursing, and slamming doors are unacceptable behaviors and there are consequences – then explain the consequences. Your actions can show that anger is not the correct way for children to ask for something. If your child is angry at the department store, once you have just explained why you do not want to buy candy for her, do not despair – this shows that anger is something that is not acceptable and is not effective for them to do.
Consider talking with your child’s teacher about classroom arrangement and proper behavior which is expected. Try to remember your own actions, whether you are overcoming as well as possible about the situation which is depressing. If not, you may want to ask your doctor whether family counseling is necessary for your beloved family.
Posted on April 22, 2010