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| Some things go down easier than others. |
Defenses are up immediately.
Then I heard about The Slug Sandwich.
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| Some things are unpleasant. |
L=Love
U=The Unpleasant Parts doused with Understanding
G=Gentleness (Keep it on hand, no matter what reaction you receive)
I learned that a slug sandwich can be administered over a long period, not just within a conversation. I consider myself a pretty good cook but slug sandwiches can only be mastered with a few hard knocks.
I think the sweetness makes anything do down a bit easier.
Have you ever made a slug sandwich?
That is a great analogy, love it! I've had SLUG sandwiches before, just never called it that...I will be refering to this for a long time! This may just catch on in the child development field!
ReplyDeleteI have also heard it called the velvet hammer technique...it just doesn't have the same feel to me, though.
ReplyDeleteI did make up it up as an acronym....kinda helped me remember.
Thanks for the sweet comment.
Who knows...maybe it will catch on.
That's a cute acronym. When I deliver "bad" news to a parent, I refrain from using any judgmental language, sticking only to descriptive language, just the facts. It works.
ReplyDelete@ Dan
ReplyDeleteIt's the judgmental words or tone that would turn anyone off.
I have found when it comes to situations like concerns about possible learning delays it's always best to state just facts and refer them to the child's pediatrician.