The Family Board Meeting: You Have 18 Summers To Create Lasting Connection With Your Children by Jim Sheils - HTML preview
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Here are a few ideas to kick it off:
Give a genuine compliment.
“You were laughing so hard when you beat me in go- cart racing today. It reminded me to laugh more. Thank you.”
“You were so persistent today when we were learning to ski. I’m proud of you.”
Offer a sincere apology.
Is there anything you (the parent) would like to ac- knowledge and apologize for? “I know I brushed you off the other day when you were talking to me. I’m sorry about that.”
Share a story of the past.
Discuss your strengths and weakness, things you struggled with.
“When I was your age…”
Use the simplest question of all.
“What was your favorite part of today?” You can follow it with, “Why?”
I cannot express enough how this is not a time for you to discuss what more you need from your child, or to lecture on grades or chores. This is a time to focus on getting deeper.