Anger Outburst

I agree with you it is something they need to be taught. My kids do have these every now and then. The way I deal with it at home is we talk about the problem and if it persists they go to their rooms for time outs. If we are in public it's a different story. My son has not had a fit in public for a long time but what I would do and have done is walk away. now let me explain. My son wanted something in walmart and when I said no he threw a fit so I walked around to the nest isle. He doesn't like to be alone so for him this works he runs and says wait for me mom. when he got back to me I put him in the cart asked if he was done he said yes and I told him that if he did it again we would just leave. I will do this with my daughter when she is old enough as well.

Yes my son does some times but we try and control it and teach him how to deal with that. Kids dont know how to deal with their emotions you are right about that. its how parents choose to react in situations like that, that teaches the kids how to react. I try to reasure my son that its ok to feel anger and frustration but I teach him how to deal with it. I always get on his level and explain what he is doing wrong and what I want him to do somethimes he responds to it somethimes he doesnt in which cases I focus on something else.

unfortunatly I do not have children yet but when I do I hope to have some of the same values and understanding as some of you myloter's.