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Check First When Plans Change

A sent message is not a received yes.

15 minutes to prepare and practiceFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to Teaching a Child to Check Permission Before Plans Change.

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Example: a park visit changes to a house visit. The child asks about the new place and ride, then waits for clear approval.

01Record the plan

Write the arrangement that was actually approved.

02Notice a change

Mark which facts require another conversation.

03Ask and wait

Prepare the message and the ordinary fallback.

04Review the outing

Repair the specific check that was missed.

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