Children Coping with the angry child When children feel inadequate to cope with a situation, when they don't even know what the reality of the situation requires them to do, it frustrates them, it makes them very angry. Mischief is self indulgent, counter-productive and ultimately self destructive. If it is not managed properly it does not get better, it gets worse. It escalates until you can't stand it any longer and explode.
Mischief ranges from talking back to parents to setting the house on fire.
It covers everything that does not need to be done. The problem is the mismanagement of the anger. Mischief and misbehavior can be a problem, but it is also an opportunity to teach responsibility and anger management skills to the child. There are two very effective ways to do this. Give them choices, and give them personal examples.