❖ Children can be frightened by our anger
Children can also be frightened by parental anger if they have been the target of aggressive outbursts when their parents have been angry in the past. Unpredictable behavior can make children especially anxious since they are unable to predict what the parent might do.
For example, when she becomes angry, Maria frequently screams in anger at Imelda, her four-year-old child. Maria swears loudly when she drops and breaks a cup in the kitchen. Imelda runs and hides in her room.
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