When someone’s angry at you because of something you’ve done it can help to give them time to calm down. But remember that there’s a big difference between someone being angry and someone being aggressive.
Sometimes, someone might be angry at you for something you can’t control. It can help to remind yourself that this isn’t your fault.
No matter what’s happened, if someone makes you feel unsafe, hurts you or puts you down because of their anger, then that’s not okay. And it could be physical abuse or emotional abuse.
When your parents or carers get angry at you:
- Wait until things have calmed down If someone’s angry, it can make it hard to talk about what’s happened. It can help to wait before you say how you feel
- Say sorry If you’ve done something wrong, it can show that you understand why someone is angry at you
- Speak to someone else like a friend or an adult you trust for support. They can help you to feel better
- Don’t get angry back Try to stay calm even when your parents or carers are angry. See our advice on controlling your anger
- Get support if you feel unsafe or you don’t know what to do. You can speak to a Childline counsellor any time or phone 999 in an emergency