Parenting Children - September 20, 2012

Day 37 - Helping our children manage their anger - Older children Ages 5-10

Parenting Children Ages 0-10

• read each child’s way of showing anger
• aim to teach them "expression," rather than aggression or "suppression"
• help them to express anger appropriately (verbally and pleasantly)
• correct rudeness, destructive behavior, swearing, hitting others, etc. - without shutting them down
• allow them to express negative feelings: hurt, sadness, anger, etc.
• not allowing expression or discussion can lead to passive aggressive behavior, i.e; using negative behavior to get back at parents, such as being uncommunicative, refusing to co-operate, or being deliberately annoying
• we need to recognize if we are contributing to the problem and our child’s anger
• don't punish for being immature in expressing negative feelings

Question:
For you, what will be hardest about reacting to anger in this way? Why?

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  • we can become highly selective in our listening
  • most of us take listening for granted, yet it is possible to close OUR ears
  • listening has the power to make our husband or wife feel loved and valued
  • one of the most important skills to learn for a strong marriage
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How do you feel when you are listened to?  How do you feel when you are not listened to?  To whom would you go if you needed a listening ear? What makes that person a good listener?