Skill 22-1
Three conciliatory gestures
1. Car trip: Stop at a rest area and let the children play for a while. Another adult in the car could involve the children in playing games that work in a car.
2. Movie and spouse: Just go to see the movie your spouse wants to see after getting an agreement that the next movie you both go to is one you want to see. Or go together to the same theatre but time it so you can both watch different movies. Or find something else your spouse really wants to do that you would also enjoy.
3. Music CD: Go together to a music store. Tell him that you will listen to several songs on the CD. If you don't object to the obscenities or violent imagery, you will buy him the CD for his birthday. Or let him buy the CD with his own money.