Kids can get into fights while playing. They can get agitated when said ‘NO’ for anything they want. Moreover, kids tend to sometimes argue with adults or even with friends out of frustration or anger. All these things may happen when a child is in his/her growing years. If you notice that a child is angry sometimes, there isn’t a problem, but if he/she tends to be angry, hostile and frustrated most of the times, then there can be an anger issue. There are numerous factors which can make your child hostile and angry. It may be grief related to a divorce or loss of someone loved. It can also be a trauma history which may have lead to deep-seated anger. Children often tend to express anger in various ways like yelling, biting, crying or sulking. But if their anger is controlled on time, they may grow up to become challenging to handle. Here are 4 signs to know if you are raising an angry child:
Constant Tantrums
When the infant is 2-3 years old, he/she tends to kick his feet to express anger or discontentment. Now if your child is a preschooler and he still does that, it may indicate the unmet physical or emotional need of the child as these sorts of emotional meltdowns should decrease in intensity and frequency once your child can speak and go to school. Hence, keep a check on your child’s reactions and look for ways to control their tantrums.
Low Tolerance Levels
When a kid matures, he/she tends to develop an increased ability to handle activities which can frustrate him. If your 5-year-old child tends to throw his puzzle parts when he is unable to solve it, you may reach out to him to explain his low tolerance issues by making him understand that he can try out something else if something doesn’t work. Even, parents should teach their kids to not give up on anything just because they find it challenging to solve.
Threatening or Assaulting
Sometimes children may take up the habit of threatening and assaulting other children as this might make them feel more powerful than others. With age, this habit may go away, but some children are unable to quit this habit and eventually become those who can threaten their parents, colleagues and others around them. If you see this habit in your child at a very young age, try to make the child understand the consequences of doing such things to others.
Self Harm
When some children are angry, they may use self-harm as a mechanism to cope with it. They may end up hurting themselves if they feel some shame or guilt. It can also be due to an upsetting experience or incident. Children sometimes show their anger by pulling their hair, scratching, bruising or even by biting themselves. Self-harm is a serious safety issue for any child, and every parent must look for experts advice if he/she is concerned about this kind of behaviour.
Henceforth, a parent needs to teach his/her child about how to control anger. If the child doesn’t listen, contact an expert who can help you with your child’s anger management issues.
