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Take a deep breath... and another. Then remember you are the adult.
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Close your eyes and imagine you're hearing what your child is about to hear.
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Press your lips together and count to 10... or better yet, to 20.
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Put your child in a time-out chair (remember this rule: one time-out minute for each year of age.)
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Put yourself in a time-out chair. Think about why you are angry: is it your child, or is your child simply a convenient target for your anger?
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Phone a friend.
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If someone can watch the children, go outside and take a walk.
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Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face.
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Hug a pillow.
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Turn on some music. Maybe even sing along.
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Pick up a pencil and write down as many helpful words as you can think of. Save the list.
- Call for prevention information: 1-800-CHILDREN
