I said, “Danny, I can see you’re enjoying riding your trike in the kitchen. And Sammy is enjoying watching you.” (That was the accepting feelings part of the formula.) “The problem is, I’m worried about his little fingers being hurt by the wheels.” (That was the describing the problem part.) “What should we do? We need an idea!” (That was the asking for solutions part.) Danny gazed thoughtfully into the distance and pronounced, “Danny ride ovah heah.” He pushed his trike to the other side of the kitchen, away from his brother.
