WHAT PARENTS OUGHT TO SAY INSTEAD

RATHER THAN...

Why do you treat this place like a hotel?

How was school today?

Why are you still in bed at midday?

When are you going to get off that phone?

What have you got to be depressed about?

TRY...

If you clean your bedroom, you can stay out slightly later

How are you?

I’m making your favourite lunch if you’re up by midday to eat it

Can you please put your phone down for an hour before bed?

Do you want to talk about what’s bothering you?