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Family Visit Pause Plan

A temporary pause needs a known place and return.

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Companion to Give a Child’s Short Break During a Family Visit a Clear Plan.

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Hypothetical example: a parent checks the host’s permission for a reading chair, stays aware of the child’s location, and agrees to bring the child back before dessert.

01The request

Ask what the child means by taking a break.

02Available place

Confirm the setting before using it.

03Return arrangement

Give the pause a usable end.

04After the pause

Repair an instruction that did not fit the visit.