What to do when your child is angry: Parents share most effective techniques that almost invariably worked

Rahul, father of 9-year-old Abhay, says “My son has always been very energetic, and when he felt frustrated, that energy often came out as anger. We started channeling his anger into physical activities like running, cycling, playing football, and even simple exercises at home, and trust me, it helped,” he says. Rahul says with a hint of laughter that now his son Abhay sometimes tells them, “I need to play for a while because I’m feeling angry.”