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Be the leader of your parenting anger!

What is your overall philosophy of parenting anger? What are your beliefs and values in regard to
how the ways that you’re expressing your anger are affecting your parenting?

Your overall philosophy of parenting anger will affect how you behave in the heat of an angry
parenting moment.

Consider that your healthy anger expression when you’re feeling frustrated, disappointed,
embarrassed, or any other feeling that’s making you angry, will help your child:

● feel more respected

● have a closer connection with you

● be less fearful of you

● build healthy self-esteem

● learn healthy anger expression themselves

Your healthy philosophy of parenting anger can act as part of your mission statement of parenting.
It will serve as a guide to assess your decisions and behaviors toward your child when you
become angry. When you get angry you’ll have a clearer understanding about what to do and
why. You can ensure that whenever you are angry, your behaviors will never conflict with your
overall parenting anger philosophy.

Let's create your personal philosophy of parenting anger.

Write down your responses to these four questions:

1. What are some general and specific truths about your anger when parenting?

2. What do you want to make sure to do and not to do when you become angry with your child?

3. How will you consistently respond when someone is angry with you?

4. How will you consistently respond when you get angry with your child?

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