Parents often get angry because of their trouble（麻烦）in their lives. Let's say that your mother is not happy about her boss. If she doesn't have other ways of expressing（表达）her emotions（情感）, she might come home and yell at you, scream（尖声喊叫）at your dad, kick the dog, or even say something mean（刻薄的）to you.
Here's how to handle（处理）it when an adult in your life has trouble controlling（控制）his or her anger. Don't make it worse. Angry people can have trouble thinking clearly, so try not to do or say anything to make things worse. Wait till the person cools off, then talk to him or her in a calm（冷静的）tone, and try to explain how the anger is affecting（影响）you.
