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Excuse to Repair Map

Hear the obstacle. Own the choice. Complete the repair.

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

Companion to How to Respond When a Child Makes Excuses.

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Example: shared markers were unavailable. The child left the project without asking. They name that choice, return scattered supplies, and practice asking for a missing tool.

01Reconstruct the event

Get the sequence before deciding what was wrong.

02Identify ownership

Separate another person’s action from this choice.

03Connect the repair

Choose an action tied to the missed responsibility.

04Prepare next time

Practice a useful response to the obstacle.

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