Children anger can be a serious issues if left untreated. I think that your child is in trouble if they’re using anger to seek control. I believe that kids who act out this way haven’t developed the appropriate problem solving skills to deal with the stressors, emotions and situations they experience at their age level. Don’t forget, anger is a feeling, but anger is also a problem that has to be solved. When you’re angry and you’ve got all that chaotic energy inside of you, you have to learn what to do about it besides take it out on others. When you’re afraid, you have to learn what to do with that fear—that’s a problem you have to solve. Too many times feelings are looked at solely as feelings and not as problems for which your child needs to find a solution.

good idea glad it worked for you

Thanks for sharing xxx

We used to do something very similar with our kids, plus we emphasized that we (the rest of us) didn't feel safe in the presence of someone that angry. They could come back as soon as they felt better and weren't so upset. And we'd welcome them back when they returned.

This is an interesting approach and if it is working for you and most importantly him stick with it....

My girls share a room so this would not be suitable for us but I like that you have thought outside of the square with your sons problem and come up with a way that helps him and teaches him to walk away until he is calm..

Cheers Spinnychic