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A Friendship Limit and Help Plan

Name the behavior. Speak clearly. Know the help route.

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

Companion to Helping a Child Set a Clear Friendship Boundary.

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Example: a child says “Ask before using my bottle,” puts it away, and seeks the supervising adult if the taking continues.

01Name the conduct

Describe the actual action without diagnosing a person.

02Prepare the limit

Use plain words tied to a real action.

03Arrange support

Identify help in the child’s actual setting.

04Review the response

Use the actual reaction to choose the next step.