When I'm angry sometimes I want to hit my brother. But mommy says, "It's ok to be angry, but it's not ok to hit." So I'm learning how to make a better choice. One thing I can do when I'm angry is show mommy how angry I am and hit my monkey because he doesn't get hurt. Another thing I can do is draw a picture to show how I feel. Another choice is to run fast outside or I can read a book in my room. That helps make me better. I can tell mommy how I feel and say, "I feel angry."
So, that's it basically! I just sat down with him and we wrote down some ideas of what he could do when he feels angry. This is his little "chart" on the back of the door that he looks at every morning so he can remember. It got scribbled on by Jude, but it still works. I think that kids are all wired so differently and you have to find what works for your kids. This worked really well with Kai and is now working well with Ezzy, too. Both have such strong emotions and my challenge is helping them know how to deal when their emotions are taking over. It's really hard. This doesn't always work, but it's at least helping him move in the right direction. The bonus as a Christian is that we also pray together and ask God to help. I know He loves the prayers from the hearts of these children and He will be faithful to help them. I'd love to hear what other moms do and any other ideas!
