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Originally Posted by gayleggg
I did this with my daughter when she was small. She would see me cry and ask "is it one of those days?" I would say yes. It let her know that I was okay but dealing with something I couldn't help.
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Outstanding approach here - offer an age-appropriate response that restrains any tendency to blame themselves.

Pierro!
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My dog

mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.