You me when working. shouldn’t interrupt I’m You are wrong. You hate me. You deserve a treat! don’t You should have known better. You are crazy. You make me angry. REWRITING. Here are some examples of rewrites. not her parent. Just because in jail mean you can go against You’re I’m doesn’t what I want! Rewrite: I really appreciate you looking after my kid(s) while here. I just feel so I’m bad that not taking care of them myself. I wish I could be with them more. I I’m understand you have to do what you can, and what you think is best. just always I’ve believed that she should have a regular bedtime (should go to school every day, etc.) never loved me. You always favored James. I need you! You’ve don’t Rewrite: I suppose jealous of James. It has always seemed to me that you I’m favored him over me. I know if true or if some reason for it that I don’t that’s – there’s understand. your son (grandson, daughter), too. I need you. I want things don’t I’m
You shouldn’t interrupt me when I’m working. You are wrong. You hate me. You don’t deserve a treat! You should have known better. You are crazy. You make me angry. REWRITING. Here are some examples of rewrites. You’re not her parent. Just because I’m in jail doesn’t mean you can go against what I want! Rewrite: I really appreciate you looking after my kid(s) while I’m here. I just feel so bad that I’m not taking care of them myself. I wish I could be with them more. I understand you have to do what you can, and what you think is best. I’ve just always believed that she should have a regular bedtime (should go to school every day, etc.) You’ve never loved me. You always favored James. I don’t need you! Rewrite: I suppose I’m jealous of James. It has always seemed to me that you favored him over me. I don’t know if that’s true – or if there’s some reason for it that I don’t understand. I’m your son (grandson, daughter), too. I need you. I want things
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