I would like to say that when we are looking for clothes in our homes or in the refrigerator we are not aware that our children are watching us and are modeling their lives while growing up.

If we are saying something like; Saying a little bit loud, so the children can hear you, “How about trying to put together something we have in our closet and be creative while doing” it and they see you doing it, they will see this as an opportunity to demonstrate their creativity also. I did this many years ago with my son and sometime he would as me if what he was putting together looked cool.

The same for food, when I see something in the refrigerator I take something out and will something to myself in an audible voice like; “This ice cream seems to be a little bit old but I will use it with a banana and some caramel and a few little pieces of nuts on top and it will be Yummmmy ”. A few weeks ago my son was around from university and was so tempted by what I was saying that he asked me to prepare a banana split for him also and wanted me to give him a surprise with the ingrediant added to it.

Something easy to prepare, delicious and a way to entice you child into a conversation, while eating the things prepared around a fireplace or a wood burning activity outside like I did.

Hope you have many great moments with your children while it is possible.

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Lionel Basque

I think there are 2 parts to your answer:

1. Modeling, have your children watch you adopt this manner of speech.

2. Reframing, help your child reframe nagative questions into positive ones as part of a family project.

Happy black Friday shopping, everyone:)

Julia

Wendy, IL