Some children are placid, and nothing seems to annoy or upset them. Others appear to have a “hot temper” and often feel angry. Their response can seem out of proportion to us and they might become furious over what seems to be a minor problem or concern.
When younger children feel angry, they can have big outbursts of emotions; we sometimes call them tantrums, but really, it’s because they don’t yet have the language skills to communicate how they feel, and they don’t recognise their own emotions. Your young child may feel angry over very little things, like not being allowed to do something or having to stop something they enjoy.
As children grow older, they may show they are angry in different ways:
We don’t want children to suppress these powerful feelings, but instead learn healthier ways to cope when they feel angry and recognise the signs of anger before they feel out of control.
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