How To Teach Your Child To Cope With Anger

6. DO try a “time in” instead of a “time out.” As the parent, you are your child’s main guide in life, and as her guide, she relies on you to be there through her emotional experience. Therefore, no time out, no isolation. Instead, try a “time in” — sit with your child and incorporate other methods mentioned in this post: work on breathing with her, ask questions about her feelings. The important thing is to be fully present to help her through her emotions. Remember, you are teaching your child social cues and skills to be in relationships with others, rather than acting out alone. When your child is isolated, she may ruminate and feel guilty for her behavior. This only serves to create concrete reasons for low self-esteem, which often cycles back to creating bad behavior.