When you notice your parent looking at their phone while driving and you say "when you're driving, keep your eyes on the road and remember to use your blinker."
Constructive
15
"you always eat junk food for lunch"
destructive, comes across as rude
15
"if you're interested in being healthy you can eat more fruit and veggies"
constructive, you're trying to help someone
15
"keep practicing drawing eyes and you'll improve! art takes time"
constructive, trying to help
15
"the eyes on your drawing are so creepy"
destructive, could be stated in a more helpful way
15
"you're so rude!"
destructive, could be said nicer
15
"I think what you said hurt his feelings. Is there a nicer way you could have spoken to him?"
constructive, calmly letting someone know how they came across
15
"I think that your room could be cleaned up a bit better, do you need help?
15
"your room is a disaster!"
destructive, could be said nicer
15
"you never let me finish talking!"
destructive, could say it in a nicer way
15
"can you wait until I'm done talking with Janai first and then we can talk?"
constructive, kind way to let someone know to not interrupt
15
"try holding your pencil like this and see if that feels more comfortable when you write"
constructive, offering them a new way to do something
15
"your handwriting is so sloppy"
destructive, comes across as rude
15
"your driving is crazy!"
destructive, could be said nicer
15
Will you shut up, I'm talking!
15
Hey Brandy, I'm talking to Olivia. Can you hold on one second?