Young children are no different, except they sometimes have a harder time than adults do when it comes to expressing their anger in a constructive way. As adults, dealing with temper tantrums, and other angry spells, it is helpful to understand where anger comes from in children, and how it manifests itself. It's a good idea to consider how to help young children deal with their anger in a positive way. As parents with young children will tell you, children often argue over possessions. Many would agree that the most popular toy in the house is the one another child is playing with.
Children become frustrated because their goal - to play with a certain toy is thwarted.
This space includes their possessions. When they feel this space is being intruded on, they will react in a negative way. Children also get angry when they feel rejected or if they face verbal or physical assaults. Young children are not good at handling conflicts. Consequently, disagreements between children often turn ugly with pushing, shoving, and nasty comments.