The solution you and your child choose should be one that your
child can put into
practice and that could solve the problem.
If you haven‘t been able to find one
that looks promising, go back to step 3 and
look for some different solutions. It might help to talk to other people, like other
family members, to get a fresh range of ideas.
Sometimes you might not be able to find a solution that makes everyone happy.
But by negotiating and compromising, you should be able
to find a solution that
everyone can live with.
5. Put the solution into action
Once you‘ve
agreed on a solution, plan exactly how it will work. It can help to do
this in writing, and to include the following points:
Who will do what?
When will they do it?
What‘s needed to put the solution into action?
In the
Xbox example, the agreed solution is ‗You each get to use the Xbox for 30
minutes a day‘. Here‘s how you could plan how the solution will work:
Who will do what? Your children will have turns at different times of the
day.
When will they do it? One child will have the first turn after they finish
their homework. The other child will have their turn after dinner, when their
friends are playing.
What’s needed? You need a timer, so each child knows when to stop.
You could also talk about when you‘ll meet again to look at how the solution is
working.