To engage cooperation

1. Describe. Describe what you see, or describe the problem.
“Dirty feet on my bed.”

2. Give information.
“My blanket is getting dirty.”

3. Say it with a word.
“Dirty-feet.”

4. Talk about your feelings.
“I don’t feel like lying on a dirty blanket.”

5. Write a note.
“Please wash me before stamping your mom’s blanket. Thanks, your feet.”

- from the book 'How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk' by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

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I Am New,
Krish Murali Eswar.