How to Talk to Your Kids

(Notes written by me as I was being raised- and still am)

1. Let them know that they have the freedom to choose. It's all about PERCEIVED freedom...

2. Always talk calmly. If you raise your voice then they raise theirs. If their voice is already raised then theres no chance of it lowering. If you want your message to touch them then it has to be spoken softly.

3. Just hear them out. Hardly anyone is ever completely at fault, listen to their side of the story. Someone might be less at fault but everyone has a point. Make sure you understand, and verbalize that you understand, their side of the story. Everyone wants to feel heard.

4. You can't save someone, you can only love them.