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By JOHN BORGENS
Hapfhmnnrlt W«w» Contributing Writer
How many times have we heard the unpleasant, yet distressingly familiar tones of a parent yelling at or threatening their child? How many times have we as parents found ourselves yelling at or threatening our own children - only to say to ourselves later that we should have handled the situation differently?
Sometimes it is the parent who is most anxious to avoid conflict who finds himself or herself in the ironic position of screaming or threatening or even physically thrashing the child. In extreme cases, this frustration of trying to manage the child can lead to abuse of the child, which can cause serious and long-term physical, mental and emotional damage to the child.
The most common error in disciplining children, psychologists feel, is the inappropriate use of anger. Many experts in child psychology believe there is no more ineffective method of controlling human beings than the use of irritation and anger. However, most adults rely primarily on their own emotional response to secure the cooperation of their children.
Actually, disciplinary action influences behavior, while anger does
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