Your fourth-grader may be going through some bewildering ups and downs with friends. It isn't unusual for your child to get into quarrels with other children. The arguments may be intense and wild but are usually brief. Learning to manage anger, control temper and limit quarreling by talking things out and compromising is a gradual process. This skill will develop through the years.
Children learn from their experiences and models.
It is difficult to watch your child experience these emotional times when he loses his temper. If you take these storms calmly, you will help your child learn to work things out peacefully. The experience of fighting is usually a lesson in understanding that there are a variety of styles and people in his world. Experiencing the consequences of these quarrels can help your child develop self-control. Expanding Friendships During this year, people outside the family may become more important to your child.