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What to Say After You Already Yelled

The 4-line repair. It works even an hour later.

Step 1 — Go to them. Get low. "Can I sit with you a minute?"
Step 2 — Own your part only. "I yelled. That was mine, not yours."
Step 3 — Keep the limit. "Bedtime is still bedtime. I just want to say it kinder."
Step 4 — Give the next time a plan. "Next time I feel it coming, I'm going to say 'I need a minute.'"

Repair does not undo the yell. It teaches your child what to do after a mistake.

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