“WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!” | How to handle things when someone makes a mistake.

 

 

“WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!”

 

 

 

 

 

It’s always interesting when you think things are going along just fine, but without you knowing it, someone makes a decision & does something you don’t know about.

 

It could honestly be your friend, your spouse, your partner or child making decisions that you are not aware of.

 

 

The scariest part, is they may have already known how you feel about what was just done, but now the truth is coming out.

 

 

So, how do you handle something like that?

Blow up, ignore it, take over, what in the world do you do?

 

 

 

 

Here are some thoughts of what you should initially do when you find out someone has done something you don’t approve of.

 

 

 

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HOW TO HANDLE THINGS WHEN SOMEONE MAKES A MISTAKE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remind them of your love.

Stay calm.

Gather information.

Listen to them about what happened.

Explain to them your concerns – calmly.

Discuss any repercussion & any rewards of their behavior.

If it involves your child, contact other parents &/or resources for perspective.

For your child, set clear consequences.

For your child, follow through with those consequences.

Be sure to give positive direction & encouragement for the future.

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Becoming an exploding ball of fire in reaction to something, is not how to handle anything. 

Staying calm, listening & pointing out what part of the action was wrong or dangerous & out of line is the best.

However, if you find you cannot remain calm, you may need to remain clear of the situation until you can get yourself under control.

Your attitude & reaction to a child, will stick with them for a lifetime.

If you remain calm & make their error in judgement a “teaching moment” for them, this will be the biggest gift & legacy you could ever provide for them.

 

 

 

Hysteria has no place in the episode of wrong doing.

Only calm minds will ever help someone learn from their mistakes.

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“Your best teacher, is your last mistake”…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 See you tomorrow…

 

 

I do hope you have enjoyed this message today & it has inspired you do stand up & make a difference in your own life.  Please feel free to leave me a comment below to share how this has made you think about your own situation.

 

 

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5 Comments

  1. Another brilliant post Linda. I must say that gathering information & staying calm is so crucial in situations like this.

    In my “earlier days” I would blow my top instantly at the hint of any impropriety. That never worked out well.

    These days I count to 10, breathe, and always THINK before I make my next move. It heeds me well.

  2. I am like Erica Linda in that years back I would instantly react and blow up but now I can take a breath and think before I speak. Stayin calm is key. Great advice as always.

  3. BAM! Your best teacher is your last mistake….brilliant! Thank you Linda for another great post. You are on a roll!

  4. Staying calm is always the best solution….but I tell ya…..it’s not always the easiest. Thanks for the great advice Linda! 🙂

  5. Linda,

    Spot on with the things you should do when someone makes a mistake. How we approach these situations is in our control if we choice it to be. It’s simply a decision to do exactly as you’ve listed or to fly off the handle and make things worse.

    Being raised in a very challenged environment taught me a lot about how i did not want to raise my kids, and for some period of time I didn’t know if i wanted to even have kids.

    But my outlook changed for the better. I hope everyone reading these steps really take them to heart!

    Ken

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