• 1
    Talk to your child

    Ask them to think about the way the two of you talk. Do you ever misinterpret what the other one means?

  • 2
    Keep talking

    At the end of the Parent Translator videos, your child will have the option to send you an email back, letting you know which scenarios annoy them most. Tell them you’d love to know what they think, and use it as an opportunity to discuss their annoyances and how you could approach things differently

  • 3
    Develop a thick skin

    Try not to get offended if they rate your comments “seriously annoying” – instead ask them why and find out how they would like you to deal with these situations in future

  • 4
    Be proactive

    If they don’t email you back, casually ask them if they have seen it and what they thought

  • 5

    Get back-up

    Next time your child flares up, try to explain the true meaning of your words and refer to the Parent Translator as back-up


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