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How to Control your Anger Before you Discipline your Child

Anger can be a frustrating and debilitating condition to you but it can be a terrifying and degrading experience for your children, if you are taking your anger out on them, you are hurting them for the rest of their life and it is very difficult to reverse your actions.

Physical, emotional and verbal abuse of a child can have lasting and lethal implications, so it is crucial that you do whatever necessary to get your anger in check. There are no excuses that can undo the damage and correct the harm, what is done is done, period..

As a parent, you have a wonderful opportunity to stop and even reverse the wrongs that were done to you as a child, if you had an angry and abusive parent or parents then are your responsibility to change things and if not undo, at least change the way discipline is implemented in your household.

Analyzing your attitude can be healing and possibly establish where your troubles lie and inspire you to fix them. Perhaps your past is filled with unresolved hurt and anger. If so, take the necessary steps to heal yourself.
How to Control your Anger Before you Discipline your Child


If you don't, you could unwillingly and unthinkingly harm your child. Studies have shown that children whose mothers often express anger are more likely to be difficult to discipline and repeat the same mistakes.

Identify problems from your past and honestly look at current situations that are angering you, by doing this possibly, you could be changing the way things have been done and start a new and better way of life.

Maybe you aren't fulfilled at work; perhaps your spouse and you are having relationship troubles, maybe you have other personal issues or unfulfilled goals that are bothering you. If this is your situation then find a solution to your problems so you can discipline your kids under a new light, a light that will illuminate their future not cloud it like your life has been darkened until now.

If all your children ever see is your angry face and hears an angry voice, that's what they'll most likely grow into as well. I am sure that is not what you want to happen, but if your kids are showing signs of misbehavior, it could be that the basis to it is what you bring from your past.

Bad behaviors in children can have different sources, make sure your past experiences aren't inflicting unneeded and harmful damage .It is important to pick your battles' when parenting.

Accidents and nuisances don't warrant the energy and agony it takes to get angry. However, misbehavior such as children hurting themselves, others or property demand a firm, quick and appropriate response from you.

You will probably have to continually remind yourself that it isn't worth getting upset over the small stuff. In addition, remind yourself also that you're the one in control of your anger.

If you feel your rage coming on strong, put yourself in time out, take a deep breath, walk away, do whatever you have to in order to get a grip on yourself before addressing the situation. Remember is your kid you are dealing with, any, and everything you do will influence him/her for the rest of his/her life.

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How to Control your Anger Before you Discipline your Child

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