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Alternatives To Lashing out At Our
Kids.
The next time everyday pressures build up
and you feel like lashing out... STOP!
And Try one of these simple alternatives.
You'll feel better and so will your child.
- Take a deep breath. And another, Remember that you
are the adult.
- Close your eyes and imagine you're hearing what your
child is about to hear.
- Press your lips together and count to ten. Or better
yet to twenty.
- Put your child in time-out. Give one time-out minute
for each year of age.
- Put yourself in time-out. Think about why you are
angry. Are you truly angry at your child? Or is your
child the target of your anger at someone else?
- Phone A friend.
- If someone can watch the children, go outside for a
walk.
- Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face.
- Hug a pillow.
- Turn on some music. Maybe even sing along.
- Pick up a pencil and write down your negative
feelings.
- Call 1-800-354-KIDS
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STOP USING WORDS THAT HURT.
START USING WORDS THAT HELP.
Wonderful! Thank You! You Are terrific!
I'm Proud of You.
I like how You Share. Thanks. What do You
Think? Keep Trying. You Can Do It! Thanks For Being A Big
Help. Way To Go! SUPER! Great Job! You're Trying Hard!
Everyone Makes Mistakes. What Did You Learn? I Love You!
THESE WORDS encourage, inspire, teach,
comfort, and nurture. They show understanding, love, and
support.
FOR INFORMATION on positive discipline,
child development, or volunteering to help prevent child
abuse, contact:
Prevent Child abuse
North Carolina
3344 Hillsborough Street, Suite 100-D
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-829-8009 1-800-354-KIDS
www.childabusenc.org
A Chapter of: Prevent Child Abuse America
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