Frustration

Talk to your child about anger and frustration. Share your ways of dealing with frustration.
Help your child recognize the situations which are likely to cause frustration.
Try to help your child identify successful and not-so-successful ways of expressing frustration.
Help your child learn control words such as “no”, “stop”, “wait”, “my turn”, “me too”. If your child can’t say these words, find other ways to express the messages (e.g. gestures, signs, symbols, photographs).
Provide opportunities for your child to play successfully with other children. Find play materials for your child that don’t require a lot of language for successful use.
Tell other children that your child is trying very hard to be a friend. Stay nearby to help resolve problems.
Praise your child when s/he deals with frustration successfully.
Even though your child may be having trouble communicating thoughts and feelings, don’t hesitate to set some rules about expressing frustration. Be sure your child knows these rules before applying them.

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