Adult Conversations

About the Book

Simplicity is the key to this book. If you have the right tool and know the correct application of that tool, then the task becomes much easier. Sometimes it is difficult to talk to certain people, even a person you have known all of your life. The key to unlocking that cumbersome situation is simply knowing the tool to use. That’s what this book is about. I inserted a number of short stories to illustrate how this tool works. Enjoy.

About the Author

My Daughter snatched the remote out of my hand (Child) while I was watching an important show. She changed the channel and then refused to return the remote back to me. I chased her around the house (hooking my Child), trying to get the remote so I would not miss the conclusion. I was getting very angry (Child) because I could not get her to understand how much I wanted to see the end of the program. I was so angry, that if I had gotten my hands on her, I would have given her a good spanking. That is when I caught myself and gave up the chase. I sat down on the couch and didn’t speak until I cooled off. When she realized the chase was over, Annette gave me back the remote. I told her (Adult), “Not now, but tomorrow we need to talk.” She sensed something happened between us, and it went far beyond the moment. We made a date for lunch the following day and I told her about the Parent, Adult, and Child ego states.