When you have caught yourself backsliding, say something like
this to your kids: “Guys, I’m not doing my job right. You got me
frustrated, and I’m talking and yelling too much. We’re going back to
counting.” When you’ve regressed over a longer period, consider
redoing the Kickoff Conversation.
Over the course of your kids’ growing-up time at your house, you
may go through a number of slip-ups and recoveries—daily, monthly,
or even annually. Each time you catch yourself getting careless, just
pick yourself up, take a deep breath, and go back to what you know
works best.
CHAPTER SUMMARY
One of the nice things about 1-2-3 Magic is that it’s so easy to get
back to. The most critical thing is to cut out all that extra talking!
Remember: to slip up is human; to recover, divine.