Goodbye Takes 25 Minutes

You’re ready to walk out the door… but your child isn’t. First they need to say goodbye to the dog, the couch, the fridge. Transitions are hard and long goodbyes can be your child's way of managing the change. Try This: Build a short goodbye routine: "Hug, wave, go." Add a visual or a timer to help make it consistent. Predictability helps ease the transition, even if the couch will be missed.

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