“Grandma doesnʼt want to make a big deal out of her birthday this year.”
What kids hear:
"Don't tell your father how much I spent at Target."
What kids hear:
"Go to your room!"
What kids hear:
“Thatʼs it! I canʼt deal with you anymore! Just wait ʻtil your father is home!”
What kids hear:
“Itʼs important that you apply yourself in math class. One day when you have a family of your own and handle the finances youʼll thank me.”
What kids hear:
"Come here right now!"
What kids hear:
"Stop crying!"
What kids hear:
“I have asked you to clean your room every night for a week and itʼs still not done.”
What kids hear:
“You've played enough video games for one day. Turn it off.”
What kids hear:
"If you're good you can have a cookie."
What kids hear:
“I got us tickets to hear the Philharmonic!”
What kids hear:
“We'll see.”
What kids hear:
“Back when I was a kid there werenʼt any iPads for us play with.”
What kids hear:
"What do you say we forget these chores and go get some pizza?"
What kids hear:
