They want to play loud rock music, and you can't stand it. They couldn't care less about cleaning their rooms, but their mess drives you nuts. You can insist they turn the music off or clean their rooms. You can even explain why they should do those things.
Emotions can spiral out of control quickly.
Here's a new, unique way to help your kids understand how people may feel differently about the same thing. Paul feels scared. Paul got hurt when he got hit in the head, so he's scared now. Patty got a part, too, but she feels worried. Richard recognized that Tammy loved to act, but Patty feared she would forget her lines.