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I am assuming they are teaching the kids to make "I" statements.... don't make excuses, don't argue, don't blame other people, don't yell back. It's a skill I

I am assuming they are teaching the kids to make "I" statements.... don't make excuses, don't argue, don't blame other people, don't yell back. It's a skill I was lucky to learn later in life. (marriage counseling). Another thing they are likely to learn... disconnect yourself from the outcome. Yeh your mom may not react the way you want. But at least you have been honest about your feelings and not disrespected the other person. You can only control what you do... not how others react.

kordless 13y ago
I've sunk a fair amount of time thinking about this as well (therapy) and agree with you completely regarding only being able to control what you do. For adults, I think this also includes listening and acknowledging other's feelings, but not feeling like it's your problem fix the problems that cause them to feel they way they do. If you are like me and ended up having to prioritize your parent's problems over your own, you might do well to read this book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Drama-Gifted-Child-Revised/dp/0465016901 http://www.amazon.com/The-Drama-Gifted-Child-Revised/dp/0465.... I'm glad someone else figured this stuff out so I could learn from it!