Use these phrases when you are tempted to lecture, offer your opinion or rant & rave! Choose one and repeat it over & over if necessary.

• No Problem.

• Probably So.

• How Sad.

• OMIC

• I Know.

• What are you going to do?

• I respect you too much to argue.

• I respect myself too much to listen to this.

• You do not have permission to talk like that in my classroom (or to me).

• How can we work together to help you succeed?

• Bummer!

• I’m trying to understand.

• Try not to worry...

• What is your plan for solving this?

• That’s a thought.

• I know you can handle this.

• I’m sure you’ll think of something.

Based on Discipline with Love & Logic & Positive Discipline