How do you stop yourself from yelling at a parent if they're yelling in your face?

The way I would stop myself from yelling at my parents if they were yelling at me, is to try and view the situation from their point of view. If it is not a situation that involves myself or them being abused in any way, then I try to understand why they might be yelling at me and figure out a solution to the problem so that way they see I am listening and trying to understand them, and maybe if another conversation starts getting a little out of hand in the future, they will remember how I tried to listen and decide not to yell at me.

Take a minute, clam your self. Tell them that you need a minute. And sit down and talk about what ever it is in a calm manner

It can be scary to have a parent or guardian yelling or getting in your face. Regardless of if this reaction is due to a disagreement or some other issue, it is never okay for a parent or guardian to violate your personal space or make you feel afraid. Our first reaction may be to yell back but there are other ways to attempt diffuse the situation or keep our cool. Firstly, ground yourself before you say anything. Sometimes we can be reactionary and say things we don't mean or react out of turn. If your parent or guardian is being verbally hurtful we don't want to throw hurtful things back at them. Instead, try your best to focus on your own breathing and thought process. You don't ever have to agree with the other persons reaction but you can still find a way to respectfully state your side. If all you can do is explain that you are scared, upset, or feel uncomfortable - that is okay! Express your feelings instead of reacting on your feelings. This may actually help them better understand how you are feeling and calm things down. If it does not, never hesitate to evacuate a scary situation and reach out for help if possible.

One thing you could do would be to take a step back. Counting backwards from ten usually helps calm a person down. Or focussing on breathing also works.

i had that bad habit too before... but then.. i thought about and got an excellent solution... after they yell at you, say sorry, walk into ur room quietly, lock the doors.. plug in your headphones and turn on your favourite music.. everything feel feel amazng then.. :)

Take a few deep breaths. Try to picture yourself in a happier place to calm your nerves and not yell back

Try talking quietly to deescalate the conversation, and sit down or back up to get space. Try to think about the reasons they may be upset and reflect back to them that you understand their emotion (i.e. "I understand you are angry with me because I _______"). By demonstrating calm and empathizing with them, you allow them to also calm and discuss things with you clearly.

I take deep breath and count to ten in my head and be the bigger person and calm one and try and take a different approach

You could try counting to 10 in your head. Or take a walk after telling them politely that you would likely to complete this conversation later on . Clear your head and try and understand the meaning in what they are saying instead of letting it incense you.

I will keep quiet and let them continue. Leave them alone and let them cool. Once the mood is alright, I will approach them and apologise.