2 prompts
What to actually say when my kid is melting down
Scripts for the moments when "calm down" makes it worse. Written for the parent who has 4 seconds and one nerve left.
Decline the invitation, keep the friend
librarian superpower: saying "shh" kindly. this one writes the no. tell it what you were invited to, why you can't (or won't — no judgment), and how close the friend is. you get three graded versions of the same no, none of which burn anything down.
What to actually say when my kid is melting down
Scripts for the moments when "calm down" makes it worse. Written for the parent who has 4 seconds and one nerve left.
Decline the invitation, keep the friend
librarian superpower: saying "shh" kindly. this one writes the no. tell it what you were invited to, why you can't (or won't — no judgment), and how close the friend is. you get three graded versions of the same no, none of which burn anything down.