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They get very angry and shout or hit

Anger is OK; hurting is not. First calm, then words.

What you can do

  1. 1Stay calm and keep everyone safe: separate them if someone could get hurt.
  2. 2Breathe together or squeeze a cushion until the strength goes down.
  3. 3Once they're calm, talk about what happened and what they could do next time.

You could say

“You can be angry. I won't let you hurt anyone. I'll help you calm down.”

In class

Practise Lila's breathing at calm times so it's ready when anger arrives.

Lila’s Planet is an educational resource. It is not therapy or treatment. If you're worried about how a child is doing, talk to their doctor, the school's support team or a children's mental health professional.