Marriage Course - September 14, 2012

Day 28 - Understanding Anger

Reactions to hurt

1. Anger
• some are like rhinos-they attack when provoked
• some are like hedgehogs-they withdraw when threatened

2. Retaliation
• to let our partner know what the hurt felt like

3. Fear
• we withdraw so as not to be hurt again

4. Guilt
• hurt will always be caused by both partners

Question:Identify whether you are a rhino or hedgehog. If you're not sure, ask your partner.

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3. Model how to resolve conflict well

  • allow your children to see you, as adults, resolving conflict and making up
  • when we make mistakes as parents, we must say sorry to our children
  • when they make mistakes, we must forgive
  • don’t allow hurt and buried anger to fester

How could you give your child(ren) a good model for resolving conflict?

 

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