When your teenager shouts, it can be frustrating, embarrassing, and annoying. You might find your child becomes more easily upset, irritated, or angry as they go through the emotional and physical changes brought on by puberty.
When children experience big emotions, they often respond in a big way, like shouting. Adults do it too. Shouting is a natural reaction when we feel angry, frustrated, or upset.
We don’t want our teenagers to suppress these big emotions; that’s not healthy. We all feel angry sometimes. Instead, we can help them to calm down before they lose control and start shouting.
Getting calm starts with your child recognising how they’re feeling. Just naming an emotion can reduce how intensely your child experiences it.
Our emotions work on a scale. We don’t feel either calm or angry; we’re somewhere between these two feelings. You can use a 1-10 scale to help your child communicate how they’re feeling.
When you spot the warning signs that they’re getting angry or frustrated, ask them what number they are at on the scale. This will help them recognise the emotion before they feel out of control and start shouting.
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