Responding to Put Downs

RESPONDING TO PUT-DOWNS

Ways to buy-out of put-downs, sarcasm, blaming, threats and name calling:

1. USE “I” STATEMENTS

2. LIMIT SET

3. ASK A QUESTION

4. SAY BACK WHAT YOU HEAR

5. CHECK OUT FEELINGS

6. AGREE

7. MAKE A JOKE

8. CHANGE THE SUBJECT

9. LEAVE

10. REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT (LIMIT SET)

11. INVITE TO PROBLEM SOLVE