Good choice/bad choice was a big part of how I was raised, but it was more of a discussion approach than a buzz word at the end of a phone call.
It worked well with my campers too. You don't just DO STUFF, you make choices. Also, "there are two kinds of rules, rules to be nice and rules to be safe. Which kind do you think this is?" was pretty effective too.
They're both superior to "because that's the rule" and "because I said so"
"Mom, I chose the 20 year single malt over the Jack Daniels. Admit it--that was an excellent choice!"
Thing is? They're not wrong.
Hi. I'm in Jerusalem. (I got online to check my email, then realized that they charge for ten minutes even if you only use two, so I'm using up my remaining eight minutes.)
Hi Hil!
Thanks Trudy! Organized chaos is about right.
Hi Hil, Hi Alibelle!
Where are you getting the goat and plaintains, Aimee?
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