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The Humor and Repair Check

A laugh must not cost someone their dignity.

15 minutes after the immediate interruptionFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to When a Child’s Joke Embarrasses Someone: Stop the Remark and Teach Repair.

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Example: a joke targets a teammate’s forgotten instruction. The adult stops repetition and arranges a suitable acknowledgement.

01Name the remark

Do not collect unnecessary private details.

02Teach the boundary

Identify the concrete line crossed.

03Arrange the repair

Adults handle the appropriate route.

04Practice the next choice

Review actual conduct without a show.