18/08/2025
🌟 Helping Kids Handle Life’s Little Problems: Accept it, Change it, or Leave it 🌟
Life throws challenges at our kids every day—whether it’s a tough friendship moment, not getting the toy they wanted, or feeling frustrated when things don’t go their way. Teaching children how to respond can make a big difference to their resilience and emotional wellbeing.
Here’s a simple tool for kids:
✨ Accept it, Change it, or Leave it ✨
🔵 Accept it – Some things can’t be changed, and that’s okay.
👉 “It’s not my turn on the swing yet, but I can wait patiently.”
🟢 Change it – If something can be fixed, let’s problem-solve!
👉 “I forgot my reader… I’ll ask Mum or Dad to help me find it.”
🟡 Leave it – If it’s not right for me, I can choose to walk away.
👉 “My friend wants to play a game I don’t enjoy. I’ll find another game instead.”
💡 Parent tip: Practice this when your child is calm. Use real examples from their day, so it feels natural when they need it in the moment.
🌱 By using Accept it, Change it, or Leave it, kids learn they can’t control everything—but they can control their response. That’s a powerful life skill!
