Imagine you are playing in the park, and someone takes your favorite toy. How does that make you feel? Maybe you feel angry or upset. That’s okay! Anger is a feeling that everyone has sometimes. It’s like when you feel happy or sad. It’s just another way your body tells you something is happening.
We feel angry when things don’t go the way we want. Maybe someone isn’t being fair, or something unexpected happens. It’s like when you build a tall tower with blocks, and it falls down. You might feel frustrated because you worked hard on it.
When you feel angry, there are things you can do to feel better. Here are some ideas:
Feeling angry can teach us about what we like and don’t like. It helps us understand what is important to us. Next time you feel angry, remember it’s okay, and you can use your words to explain how you feel.
Everyone feels angry sometimes, and that’s normal. It’s important to know how to handle it in a good way. You can always ask for help if you need it. Being kind and patient with yourself and others is a great way to feel better.
Feelings Journal: Create a simple feelings journal with your child. Each day, ask them to draw a picture of how they felt at different times. Encourage them to use colors to express their emotions. For example, they might use red for anger or blue for sadness. At the end of the week, look through the journal together and talk about what made them feel that way and how they handled it.
Role-Playing Scenarios: Set up a few role-playing scenarios where your child might feel angry, such as someone taking their toy or not getting a turn on the swing. Act out these situations and practice using the strategies from the article, like taking deep breaths or counting to ten. This helps them learn how to manage their feelings in real-life situations.
Anger Thermometer: Make an “anger thermometer” with your child using a piece of paper. Draw a thermometer and label it with different levels of anger, from calm to very angry. Throughout the day, ask your child to point to how they are feeling on the thermometer. Discuss what might have caused their feelings and what they can do to move back to the calm side.
Imagine you are in the park playing, and you see something happen. How does it make you feel? Angry, right? When we encounter unfair situations or things don’t go the way we want, it’s normal to feel upset or frustrated.
