For teens · Family
A big ask
You asked a parent for something big. They said "let me think" and have gone quiet.
What could you do?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
Leave the room and give them the evening.
A strong fit
Real space for a real decision. Asking again shrinks the chance.
Say: "Okay. Can we talk about it tomorrow?"
Also works here
Names a time to come back. Reasonable.
Ask again in ten minutes.
Worth a second look
This removes the thinking time they asked for.
What people here usually expect
- "Let me think" from a parent usually means it is being considered. That is good.
- Giving a day is normal for big asks.
- You can write down your reasons and leave them for the parent to read.
Your words
Write one line you could say when a parent needs time to decide.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Leave some space.
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