Digital Habits
“Can I buy this skin? It's only a few dollars.”
What to say
Start here
"Show me what it is. I'm not saying no right away, I just want to look at it with you before we decide."
The rest of the script
There's more to this one.
The other 4 steps are in the app, word for word, including what to say when they push back. Eight of the scripts are free in full, and all 35 are $19 once, no subscription. Nothing to download.
Read the rest in the appWhy this matters
These game purchases are made to feel like nothing, and they add up fast. If you argue about every one, you end up saying no all day. Saying no unless it's their own money means you only have the conversation once. And to your kid the skin really matters, because everybody in the game can see it, so I'd talk about what it costs and leave the skin itself alone.
The Sunday Script
Get one script like this every Sunday
The words for one hard conversation, in your inbox every Sunday, and a short note once a month. You can stop anytime.
That email doesn’t look right.