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Dealing with Anger
No matter how much we love our children, they will make us angry at times. Here’s how to deal with your rising emotions.
by: Elizabeth Pantley
In This Article
Anger
- Some of the most common parenting issues that trigger anger include: whining, temper tantrums, sibling bickering, and failure to cooperate.
- Determine which behaviors are most bothersome to you and set about making a plan to correct each problem before it sets off your anger.
- Identify your anger triggers and take action to change things for the better.
- When you build up a foundation of positive love and emotions you will find yourself less likely to experience intense anger.
ur children bring us incredible joy. Yet, there are times they can bring out the anger in us. Regardless of how skilled you are at parenting, and no matter how wonderful your children are you cannot avoid all the unpleasant situations that can occur in all family life. But once you determine which situations trigger your anger, you can learn to modify the situation and learn ways to control your reactions so that anger can occupy a smaller place in your home.
Learn what sets you off
Most parents get angry over issues that are insignificant in the grand scheme of life, yet happen on such a regular basis that they become blown out of proportion. Some of the most common parenting issues that trigger anger are whining, temper tantrums, sibling bickering, and failure to cooperate. Determine which behaviors are most bothersome to you and set about making a plan to correct each problem before it sets off your anger.
