Ways to Improve Family Relationships
Think about what you're saying.
Listening, Talking, Body Language
Use good communication skills.
Exploit others to get what they want (sometimes unintentionally)
Involving others in schemes
Deliberately hiding the truth from someone to serve personal interest.
The Manipulator
Screaming, yelling, holding a grudge
Trying to force someone to change
Saying no because you're upset
Hard Selfish
"You're fired"
Your role must change.
Oh no!
It involves being truthful, moral, fair, and sincere.
Not hiding things from one another.
Build trust with honesty and openness.
Allows others to take advantage of them
Believes their role is to sacrifice themselves
Avoid conflict and lets others make the decisions for them
Excuses to avoid responsibilities
The Victim
"Sure, go ahead & watch TV"
"Here's some money to buy whatever you want"
Soft Selfish
Ex: "I think you would feel better if your room wasn't such a mess."
Your unsolicited advice is usually taken as criticism.
Pick a card :D
If you draw a black card, +200
If you draw a red card, -200
It is easy to take things for granted or to forget the good things a person does. To really appreciate another person, take note of the everyday kind or helpful things he or she does.
Keep a positive attitude.
Puts their own needs first and ignores the basic responsibilities in a relationship.
The Neglector
"Yes, I'll listen to you"
"I will give you trust. You may go see that friend again."
Soft Loving
Become a student of _____ _______.
Their culture.
Roll the dice :D
If you roll an odd number, you get +300
If you roll an even number, you get -300
Fully accept who you are today in your family relationship and take into consideration how you are today in your family relationship and take into consideration how they changed during your time away.
Check/be realisitc with your expectations.
Feels the need to constantly be in charge.
Makes rules without input from others and without compromise.
The Dominator
"No more TV, do your homework"
"Yes you must brush your teeth"
"No you can't buy that right now"
Hard Loving
Complete the phrase:
They will never know how far the town is if ___ _____ ____ __ ____ ____.
you carry them on your back.
Oh no!
-400
Giving your children the support and attention they need.
Understanding parental roles and responsibilities.
Complete this phrase:
"Boundaries are about ______ ____ ___ ____ __"
Hint: you
Boundaries are about saying what you will do.
If you ____, then I will _____.
How to avoid getting entangled in your child's problems.
You can't want it more than they want it.
Guess the same number as me :D
Pick a number from 1-5
If you pick the same number as me +500
If you don't pick the same number as me -500