How not to let yourself be provoked

Reading time approx. 2 min · Fundacja One Reason

Provocation wants a quick reaction. Your strength is the pause.

  1. Don't reply right away.
  2. Don't explain your whole life in a single message.
  3. Don't insult.
  4. Respond only to what concerns the child.
  5. Note the incident in a journal.

A good parent doesn't have to win every exchange of words. A good parent's job is to protect the child and their own stability.

Informational material by the One Reason Foundation (Fundacja One Reason). Not legal advice; for individual matters consult a family lawyer or the relevant institution.

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