When arguments with adult children spiral, pause and say: "This way of communicating is not working for either of us. What do you think is a fair and respectful way to move forward?" It shifts you from opponents to teammates and gives them ownership of the boundaries.
If your adult child is treating you disrespectfully, here's another great phrase that you can use. When the argument is getting heated, you can simply pause and say, "This way of communicating is not working for either of us. What do you think is a fair and respectful way to move forward, and what would that look like?" The reason why this works so well is because you're not on opposite sides. You are now on the same team. And asking them what fair and respectful looks like gives them ownership. When they help create the boundaries, they are more likely to follow them. If you like tips like this, please make sure to like this video and subscribe to the channel. Thank you.
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