Empathy Reflection Script: Teenage Chores Conflict

Okay, let's focus on trying to understand the perspective of my teenage daughter in the conflict regarding the chores situation.

Here is a script you can adapt as a reflection question to check your understanding of her feelings and needs:

"Alright, taking a moment to really think about this from your side, when we're talking about the chores and how things have been, are you feeling really frustrated because you need to feel like your time and your other priorities are being respected?"

This question uses the framework to:

1. Identify a potential core feeling (frustrated).

2. Summarize a potential need driving that feeling (the need for her time/priorities to be respected).

3. Phrase it as a question to confirm understanding, specifically in the context of your conflict with your teenage daughter about chores.

Remember to deliver this with genuine curiosity and a calm, open demeanor, truly ready to listen to her response, even if it's different from what you've guessed. The goal is understanding, not agreement or immediate resolution.