| In this article I write about a parents role in | | | | and that she had been disruptive to other |
| teaching their child good anger management skills. | | | | members of her class. |
| How many times have you been shopping in for | | | | To say I was unhappy with her is an |
| example a supermarket and witnessed an | | | | under-statement. I was very angry, however told |
| over-aggressive parent shouting at their child? | | | | her that I did not want to speak about it until we |
| This is exactly what not to do, that parent is | | | | arrived home. This was my way of controlling my |
| giving a very bad example to their child in this | | | | own anger. When we had arrived home, I stated |
| example. | | | | to her that I was upset about what I had heard |
| It is very important that we act as good role | | | | and informed her that if she had done well, I |
| models and set good examples for our children. | | | | would have bought her anything that she wanted, |
| Two bickering parents who are constantly at | | | | up to a certain amount of money. She was quite |
| each others throats or shouting orders at their | | | | shocked by that and stated, even the England |
| children to be quiet for example, relays the wrong | | | | football kit. I said that I would have but that she |
| message to that child. If that child then has | | | | was not having it now. I did however agree that |
| problems controlling their own anger, it should | | | | if she did well during the next few terms, that I |
| hardly come as a shock to their mom or dads. | | | | would. |
| A calm house is a happy house. Both parents are | | | | She has never looked back since, but my bank |
| going to argue and have their differences, | | | | manager is not happy with the situation. We also |
| however they need to be adult enough to wait to | | | | have a weekly bribe. If both of my children |
| discuss their issues once the kids have gone out | | | | behave during the week they can choose a toy |
| or are in bed. I am aware that this is not always | | | | of their choice on the Saturday, again within |
| easy to carry off, but if both parents are in | | | | reason. If and it often happens they do not |
| agreement, it can be achieved. | | | | deserve the toy, I have no need to become |
| I am a parent myself and am certainly not a | | | | angry as they just do not get the reward. This |
| perfect dad. I actually kind of cheat as I have a | | | | makes them annoyed. but teaches them a huge |
| bribing system in place. I have told my children | | | | lesson. |
| that all I expect of them is to try their best, as | | | | You may think that I am cheating but it works |
| long as they do this, it does not matter what | | | | for us and we live in a very happy, chilled out |
| grades they achieve. Two years ago my | | | | house. |
| step-daughter who is now twelve started to play | | | | In conclusion, it is important to act they same |
| up, especially at school. I was quite shocked when | | | | way that you want your children to. If you are |
| I attended her parents evening to find out that | | | | always angry and aggressive, they are also likely |
| she had not handed in her homework, that she | | | | to be. |
| had made little effort in the past couple of terms | | | | |