Give me a 🙋🏻♂️ if you’ve ever regretted saying yea to certain shows or games?
🙋🏻♂️Been there! This happened recently, and here’s how I handled it. (Note- did I say everything in this video to my kid? No. That would have probably overwhelmed them. I have lots of options of things you could say in this video so you can see lots of possibilities in case some of them might be things you want to try 😉)
🥹First I think it’s really impactful when we model screwing up. I understand wanting to appear steady and infallible to our kids but the reality is we are human and we make mistakes. Having the capacity to own up to our mistakes and model how to move past it is a huge lesson for our kids and shows them that we expect honestly but we practice it too.
🧠Depending on the age or personality of your kid you may give more or less explanation as to “why” you are making a certain choice. We don’t always owe an explanation but certain kids really want to understand our decisions in order to feel invested. We can share the why while making it clear that our why isn’t up for debate 😉
👨👨👦👦Whatever we decide the plan is moving forward, giving that info to kids so they know what to expect can also help. We may have to consult with another adult, or do some research on our own, but communicating that in advance might help cut down on some nagging questions asking us if we’ve made up our minds yet
🤯And yea, this exact scenario happened in my house. So I’m putting this out there to show that everyone- including people who should “know better”- we all make mistakes or change our minds. In my case, after researching the game I was able to make a decision that all of us were ok with, and we all were happy with the outcome.
👉🏻If you need a good place to look for detailed info on shows, movies, apps, games, and more, I frequently use @commonsenseorg and really like the range of reviews and perspectives they incorporate.
