Things Not To Say To An Angry Dad!

No matter how hard you try, you can never have the same equation with your mom and dad. In most cases, the mom is the softer side, while dad is the tough and strict one. And if your dad happens to be the angry type, life can become tough to handle.

You must keep in mind things not to say to dad when he is in an angry mood. As you grow up, you get to know about your parents, their behaviour, attitude and reactions. From an early age onwards, you learn about your parents and their behaviour. By the time you are grown up, you will be able to figure out ways for ‘dealing with angry dad’ moments.

So what do you do when your dad is in an angry mood? It could be a temporary phase or related to anger management issues. Whatever be the case, you need to manage the situation in such a manner that no damage is done to your relation with your father.

Give correct answers: When in an angry mood, a person often tends to go out of control. As far as possible, do not say anything else to trigger the anger further. However, if your dad does question you with regard to anything, make sure to give the correct answer. Never beat around the bush or try to hide facts. By being true, you will be doing yourself a favour by not having to remember what you said. The truth will never change and hence, your answer will always remains the same.

Listen: When dealing with angry dad, the best policy would be listen to every word that is said and try to complete the work, if any. Discussions and reasoning can wait for a later time when situations are more peaceful.

Do not try reasoning: Dad must be angry about something which you do not find to be proper. Even in such conditions, do not try reasoning with dad. This can further irritate him. At that moment, let him be himself and consider himself to be correct and reasonable. Do not make any attempt to reason with him because in an angry mood all reasoning powers go for a toss.

Never back chat: This is one of the things not to say to dad no matter what the condition. Never ever backchat to your father or mother. This is one of the worst behaviours you could display. Your parents are you elders and you should never backchat with elders.

Be calm: If your father is angry, it does not give you reason to show your anger. On the contrary, make all efforts to stay calm and composed. It is possible that seeing your calm attitude, your father’s anger eases out and calms him down too.

Do not question cause of anger: There may be any reason for your dad to get angry. If you are aware of the reason, be quiet and listen to what is being said. At this point of time, do not try to explain and reason the cause of anger. You could be right in your place but an angry dad will not be in the mood to listen to your explanations.