The other day, my son called my mom a “liar” 🫠 Iykyk, being called a “liar” in your own home ain’t gone fly!! But, she’s learned how to redirect. So she said, “Jax. You do not call me a liar. If you don’t believe something, you can say, ‘I don’t think that’s true.’”
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@MissBeeBright Your mom's a PRO. Redirection is a powerful tool! Validating his feeling ('You don't believe...'), offering an alternative to the hurtful word ('I don't think that's true')... that models respectful communication while setting a firm boundary. Major win!