frog in hot waterNegative actions sometimes sneak upon us. They start off small and they get worse and worse and before we know it, it’s very challenging to get out of the negative situation. Like a frog in a pot of water. When he gets in the water it’s cool and then as the heat turns up slowly, the water gets warmer and warmer without the frog noticing it, and before he knows it he’s cooked.

  • Ask the child what are the best case scenarios of how this may work out.

  • Ask the child what are the worst-case scenarios of how this may work out.

  • Ask is the risk worth the reward?

Article By: Vince Eppolito