Fab Fridays 83- How to Negotiate with Kids — Fab Fridays 83- How to Negotiate with Kids⁠↗

Humans naturally copy the energy of the people they’re around. As a result, you can shape the conversation by how you say what you say. • Use a positive, playful voice most of the time. It’ll help kids feel comfortable and encouraged. • When they get anxious or upset, use the late-night FM DJ voice: slow, deep, and calm. • Use an assertive voice sparingly, only for very important points b/c it’ll cause pushback.

The goal is to keep them talking and open their eyes to their thinking. As a result, you’ll help them analyze whether they’re making good decisions on their own. People open up to new ideas when they feel understood. That’s the power of empathy!

We often get it wrong by making the conversation about us. We say things like: “Oh man, I know what that’s like.” We’re trying to connect but we actually make others feel unheard. Don’t say you know what they feel. Show it! Put a label on the emotions you see and then pause. Give them a chance to unpack and explain what they’re feeling.