There are several ways to
reframe a problem. Here are some ways that you can reframe
personal problems for your kids or students.
1) Perspective – A problem
is hardly ever one dimensional. There are several aspects to a
problem. Try to make your child see the various sides of it. Ask
the child the following questions. How are you feeling? How do
they think the other person is reacting? Why do they feel that
way? How would you feel if you were that person?
2) Find areas of common
interest – When people have a disagreement there is usually
something that both parties can agree on. For starters they both
have problem with each other. So right there you have something
they have in common. Once your child is able to see a problem
from another perspective as outlined above, provide a reasonable
alternative that your youngster can deal with.
3) Spin it – Something is
always learned from every experience-good or bad. Ask your child
the following questions. What is a something that you have
learned from this experience? Would you allow this to happen
again? How will you prevent this from reoccurring? What could
you have done differently?
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