Move them away from the forbidden object and guide them toward a safe activity.

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| Traditional Approach | Boy-Friendly Alternative | |---------------------|--------------------------| | "Go sit in the corner." | "Go run a lap, then we'll talk." | | "Explain how you feel." | "Draw what happened or act it out." | | "You broke the rule, so..." | "You broke trust; how do we fix it?" | | Lengthy lecture | 30-second code word ("Reset.") |

Use short phrases like, "Safe feet," or "Deep breaths."

State the problem and the consequence. Then, stop talking.