What Makes Me Angry - Parents 3

Your child is participating in classroom activities focused on learning how to identify what makes them angry. We would love for you to keep the discussion going at home!

Definition: Anger is the feeling people get when something unfair, painful, or bad happens; it is a feeling of displeasure.

Student Goal: With visual and/or verbal prompts, the student will manage his/her anger in positive ways.

Here are just a few ideas to help get the conversation started:

• Review with your child what anger is.
• Everyone feels anger.
• What appropriate reactions to anger have you had?
• What inappropriate reactions to anger have you had?
• What are other emotions a person can experience while they are angry? (frustration, sadness, disappointment, fear, rage)
• You can learn coping skills to control your anger.
• Encourage your child to share when they are angry and why.