It has been said that children acting out may have anger management issues and, contrary to popular belief, it may not all be caused by attention deficit disorder. It could be the result of how they perceive their parents’ interest in them as well as the environment in which they are being raised.

Children will express anger in a variety of ways and some emotions may be interpreted as anger, when in fact the child may appear angry simply for reasons of self-interest. Much like adults who may use anger when they feel threatened or ignored, a child may exhibit the same actions for the same feelings. In adults it is often called lack of control and in children it may be referred to as being spoiled.