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Avoid Ultimatums

Activities: Setting Boundaries Respectfully Encourages cooperation rather than resistance. Tips Replace ‘if you don’t stop, I’ll leave,’ with, ‘Let’s take a moment to regroup.’

Activities: Setting Boundaries Respectfully Maintains control of the situation while showing empathy. Tips Assert your boundary without aggression: ‘I’m here to help, but I need you to lower your voice.’

Follow through on Consequences

Setting Boundaries Respectfully

Activities: Setting Boundaries Respectfully Demonstrates accountability and reinforces the importance of boundaries. Tips If boundaries are crossed, enforce appropriate consequences: ‘I’ll step away if this continues.’

Offer Alternatives

Setting Boundaries Respectfully

Activities: Setting Boundaries Respectfully Provides a solution that respects both parties’ needs. Tips Suggest, ‘Let’s take a break and revisit this in 10 minutes.’

Respect their Autonomy

Setting Boundaries Respectfully

Activities: Setting Boundaries Respectfully Encourages collaboration rather than control. Tips Frame boundaries as mutual agreements: ‘We both need to feel respected during this discussion.’

Setting Limits on Inappropriate Behavior

Setting Boundaries Respectfully

Activities: Setting Boundaries Respectfully Protects your boundaries while giving them a chance to adjust. Tips Say, ‘I can’t continue this conversation if you keep yelling.’

Avoid Ultimatums

Be Firm but Kind

Follow through on Consequences

Offer Alternatives

Respect their Autonomy

Setting Limits on Inappropriate Behavior

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