Things for Parents to Say to Ward Off a Child’s Mad Attack
Author: Lynne Namka, Ed. D.
- “Stop and think. Make a good choice.”
- “Remember to breathe when your tummy gets tight. Breath. Let’s breathe together.”
- “Use your words, not your fists. People are not for hurting.”
- “You can do it. I know you can get your mads under control.”
- I understand, right now you are feeling mad. Still, you can’t hurt people, things or yourself.”
- “You are the kind of kid who can take care of his own bad feelings.”
- “Go to a safe place and draw out your mads.”
- “You have a choice: Talk out your feelings or go to time out and get your mads under control.”
- “Well, I’m feeling mad right now myself. I’m going to go cool off, then we’ll talk.”
- “I know how you feel. Sometimes I get mad myself. Then I tell myself, “It’s OK to be mad if you are nice about it.”
- “Thanks for sharing your angry feelings. Good choice in using your words!”
- “We are learning to be a ‘Speak your feelings’ kind of family. No more ‘Mad Family’ for us.”
- “I believe in you. Sometimes it’s tough, isn’t it?”
- “You are one terrific kid!”
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