It encourages children to pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and go on after a mistake was made. An example of the tool in action might include the stressful situation of getting everyone ready for work and school in the morning. If on the way to school, parents sense a dark cloud in the car, they can utilize this parenting tool. Parents can change the mood by singing a funny lyric or telling a knock-knock joke to keep the mood affable. Children will get into the spirit of the humor by telling their own jokes, even if they are made up on the spot.
Children are more apt to resist and fight parents when in a defensive mode.
This is especially true for teenagers. It also communicates value and respect. Good timing is also important to using this parenting tool. It may be necessary for both parent and child to take some time to cool off and then discuss the situation of concern. All Ages BACK TO THE TOP Open Ended Questions are another type of parenting talk tool that encourages a child to talk to the parent.