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Anger mgmt tools?

kadensmama09kadensmama09
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Anyone have any tools that they use to help their child deal with anger issues? My 3 year old has been super angry lately, and I am trying to help him do things other than throw things and tantrum in his room. Any suggestions?
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Re: Anger mgmt tools?

  • lilleslilles member
    Yoga. There are several yoga books for kids as well as DVDs. Doing Yoga especially the breathing part has helped our LO with her anger.
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  • shouldbworkinshouldbworkin

    Giving them the words to express themselves helps in the long run.

    Creating a safe place to go and calm down with some comfort items there helps too.  It's not TO, just a place to chill. 

    DS1 age 7, DD age 5 and DS2 born 4/3/12
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  • KathrynMDKathrynMD member
    I've been trying to show DD how to calm herself down - so she can use it if she's upset/sad or mad - we just do a very simple "Take a deep breath, now count to 3"  OK - now, let's solve X or let it go or whatever is appropriate.  Sometimes if she's sad/upset w/ do a cuddle WHILE she's taking a deep breath and counting.  If she's just mad (especially at me) with both do it together.  I have to prompt her to do it, but she'll do it once I suggest it - she loves to count so that helps too. 
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  • changingnameschangingnames member
    We got a video from the library called something like "all little monsters get angry". It gave a visual to signs of nag (face feels hot, tummy turns, heart pounds etc) and a list of things a monster can do to feel better (breathe deeply, think around the problem, find a soft place and close yor eyes). Ds has really taken it to heart and I can ask him if he is starting to feel angry, which method he wants to use or if he is already flippingout I can tell him to take a deep breathe and he will. He is on the autism spectrum so these were tough lessons for him.
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