I'm a bad guiding hand because... I think these are down-right funny!! ROTFL!
Ok seriously now, when I get really really upset with a villager I pick him up and shake him. And sometimes, I carry him all around the island to look at all the villagers who are doing what I want them to do.
You know, it never phases the little guys at all, but it makes me feel better.
Sometimes that's followed by a little GH pat on the back and an encouraging speech something like,
"Now let's see if we can be a little more productive this time, hmm."