Practicing for a situation helps prepare our children to effectively deal with interpersonal conflict enhancing their ability to develop good social skills that will assist them in their continued development and to achieve success. Anger Management Anger is an emotion that is basic to human nature. The emotion is usually a response to an injury, perceived mistreatment by another or an oppositional response to something the child does not want to do. Anger is usually associated with negative interactions like violence, verbal abuse and unresolved conflicts. It is important to teach children that anger can be used in a positive way to resolve conflicts, increase motivation for change and taking on challenges.
Anger management enables a child to harness the energy generated by anger to resolve the problem.
A child with good anger management skills will have a better tolerance for any negative experiences that come their way. Children with poor anger manage-ment skills often become aggressive and have difficulty tuning into social cues. Many times they jump to conclusions without getting all the facts. Aggression can also stem from poor problem solving techniques and not thinking through consequences of their actions. Finally, children who are aggressive lack the ability to advocate for themselves.