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Fix It Conversation

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Fix It Conversation

Description

A short calm conversation you have with your child after a squabble has cooled down, where they name what happened, think about how the other person felt, and pick one small way to make it better.

Cost: FreeBest time: Anytime

Play guide

  1. 1Wait until everyone is calm again, not in the heat of the moment, before starting.
  2. 2Sit with your child and ask them to tell you what happened in their own words, without you correcting the story.
  3. 3Gently ask how they think the other person felt, and offer a feeling word if they are stuck.
  4. 4Ask what is one small thing that might help make it better, and let the idea be theirs.
  5. 5Support them in doing that one thing if they choose to, and close the conversation warmly whatever they decide.