Your Child’s Anger:
Can It Be A Symptom of a
Deeper Emotional Concern?

Your Child’s Anger: Can It Be A Symptom of a Deeper Emotional Concern?

Parenting can be one of the most difficult yet rewarding things you will ever do. You may find yourself striving to raise your children to become responsible, motivated, positive, loving, and productive adults. This task can offer you the best and most rewarding experiences of your life, but it may also turn to be the most challenging. Parenting can be particularly difficult when you have a child with special needs or a child that experiences extreme emotions such as anger or excessive frustration.

If you are raising a child who experiences excessive anger, you may have to switch gears in your parenting techniques to better meet their needs. It can be difficult to know how to address your child’s anger and not all parenting styles fit for children struggling with anger. How can you make parenting easier and effective, even fun – with an angry child?

Understanding Your Child’s Anger

It is normal to feel anger. It is natural for people– young and old – to feel this emotion in response to a variety of things. Yet, not every expression of anger is “normal” or healthy. When outbursts are intense, frequent and damaging, it can impact your child and your family. This kind of anger can be a symptom of a deep emotional condition. It could be your child’s way of telling you that they don’t feel good inside.

What is making your child angry? They can be overwhelmed with emotions that they can’t understand, such as depression, anxiety, poor self-esteem, etc. It may also be a response to family or domestic issues – parental conflicts or divorce, sibling rivalry, conflicts with friends – or by peer rejection and/or pressure.

Can Therapy Help with Parenting Your Child’s Anger?

The cause of your child’s anger may be emotional or biological, which may be beyond your scope to diagnose or treat. Applying stern discipline when they get angry or telling them it is “bad” can be unhelpful. Their anger can make them experience a great deal of guilt each time they feel the emotion. It is difficult for your child’s anger not to affect you or other family members, but there are professionals who can help you and your family work through this together.

Your child’s anger and other intense emotions will not dissipate by being angry yourself. The best way to handle the situation may be to stay as calm as possible and to seek professional counseling. Call Carolina Counseling Services – Fuquay-Varina, NC for an appointment. One of our contracted therapists can help you get to the bottom of your child’s anger and help you to work toward healing together.

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