Dear Parents,
It has been lately observed that aggression and anger in the children is growing very fast. This needs to be curbed so that it does not become a part of a child’s personality. Listed below are few tips, in accordance with the views of eminent child psychologists.
Tip #1 - Teach how to respond instead of react
Parents can teach their children the difference between feeling angry and acting on anger. Providing a means by which to channel feelings into positive actions is another tool to help your child deal with his or her angry feelings.
Tip #2 - Be aware of how your children are seeing you
Start by setting a good example. Children learn from observing your behavior. Be aware of the messages you are sending to your child in terms of how you behave towards them, how you behave towards other people, and how they see you handling your own anger and stress.
Tip #3 - Tell children personal stories of triumph
Your children need to hear stories of how you may have overcome hardship, adversity, or other life challenges. Research shows that hearing your stories of empowerment over rough times or situations can make your children feel more attached to you, and give them more hope for themselves to be able to overcome their life difficulties.
Tip #4 - Be consistent in parenting
Stick to a single decision whether= father or mother. Let the child feel a consistency in your mutual decision. Consistency makes children feel more secure.
Tip #5 - Reduce family stress
Coping with family stressors is an important tool of anger management, as angry outbursts are much more likely to occur as personal and family stress levels rise. There are many ways to buffer family stressors such as maintaining regular rituals for eating together, sharing the day with each other, finding time to play together, and emotionally supporting each other.
Tip #6 – Teach your child how to solve problems
Parent can teach their older preschool, school-age and teenage children to solve the problem as a "prevention" tool for getting angry. Train the child to solve a problem in a practical and logical manner rather than being anxious and getting angry about it.
Tip #7 – Meditation
Teach your children to be in the presence of god. Give them the gift of your time and presence by meditating with them. Meditation can help children concentrate more in the school. It helps the child to be calm and control his aggressive thoughts.
(Ms. Nisha Obheroi)
Head
