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Sometimes I Like to Fight, but I Don't Do It Much Anymore: A Self-Esteem Book for Children With Difficulty in Controlling Their Anger (Our Sometimes Series)

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Douglas is a young boy who loves to fight. He wrestles when he plays, he watches violent TV and he loves war toys. Eventually his fighting gets out of hand and begins to land him in trouble at home and in school. He feels isolated and becomes even more angry.

He and his mother go to see the school guidance counselor. She helps the parents reward his good behavior and limit some of his angry outbursts. The parents do not take away all his TV, but they set sensible limits on what he watches. They do not take away all of his war toys. Instead, the parents play with him and use the play to help him express himself.

In school, he joins the counselor's friendship group and begins to learn more positive ways of relating to his peers. As he becomes less angry, he is happier. He still likes his army men, but he is able to keep this sort of game in a reasonable persepctive.

The illustrations are wonderful; both children and adults will love them. The pictures catch Douglas'irritable anger as well as his later times of enthusiasm and joy.

The author never gives Douglas a specific psychiatric diagnosis. I liked that fact. Thus the book can resonate with a broad range of kids and parents.

Sometimes I Like to Fight, but I Don't Do It Much Anymore: A Self-Esteem Book for Children With Difficulty in Controlling Their Anger (Our Sometimes Series)

This is a good book, however it has more to it than my 4 year old needed. I was looking for a book about handling anger. We are dealing with impulsive anger and "I want to have things my way" anger. This book is dealing more with family issues and councillors at school. It seemed to imply there were psychological issues but didn't specify. It seemed more like dealing with violence instead of anger. Still it is a well written book and something to think about.