In our family when someone starts feeling jealous, we don’t make a big deal of it. The jealous one gets labeled “jelly bean” and gets a few extra hugs. It’s our family’s “secret language” way of saying “I understand that you’ve got some difficult emotions going on and you need a little extra love.” Our secret language works wonders; we rarely have severe bouts of jealousy.
We did suffer a mild bout recently, when my son saw his sister’s picture on the blog but not his. So, here he is, my Jelly Bean of the week…
What “secret language” phrases do you share within your family? In what ways do they make your life easier? What ones could you add?
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