Child: My teacher says she’s calling off the class play. She’s mean.
Parent: That must be a big disappointment for you. You were looking forward to it.
Child: Yeah. Just because some kids fool around at rehearsal. It’s their fault. Parent: (listens silently)
Child:
She’s mad because nobody knows their parts, too.
Parent: I see.
Child:
She said if we “shaped up”, she might give us one more chance ... I
better go over my lines again. Would you cue me tonight?
Lesson:
What people of all ages can use in a moment of distress is not
agreement or disagreement; they need someone to recognize what it is
they’re experiencing.
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