The right words,when it’s hard.
The exact words for a hard moment, written for your child’s age, from birth to 12. And the words to repair after the ones you regret.
For parents of kids 0 to 12
The right words,when it’s hard.
In a minute!
Say this instead
You press start. When it beeps, I’m yours.
Let’s be real. Nobody plans what to say at 9 p.m., on the third trip out of bed. In the moment, the old lines slip out. The ones you swore you’d never say.
Right Words has the next sentence ready. Written ahead of time for your child’s age, from published parenting guidance, and reviewed by an early childhood educator. No account. Nothing about your child leaves your phone.
- 49Hard moments
- 0–12Six age groups
- 225Sources cited
Built for the
hard minutes.
Open the moment. Say the words. Repair when it goes wrong.
Say this
The words for 49 hard moments, from bedtime to “I hate you.” Plan B included.
Repair
Said the wrong thing? Tap what slipped out. Get the words to make it right.
House words
Your family’s lines on one page, for the sitter, daycare or grandma.
Help, always free
911, 988, Poison Help and more, one tap from every screen. Offline.
You said
In a minute! I SAID in a minute!
I said “in a minute” over and over, and I didn’t come. You mattered, and I made you wait. Now the timer decides, and I keep it.
Next time, try
You press start. When it beeps, I sit down with you.
I made the repairSleep
Bedtime
1Say this
You have one pass tonight, for water or a hug. Then I’ll come peek at you. You stay in bed.
Why it works A pass turns the limit into something they can hold: one request, used when they choose.
2Do this
Make the pass with them from an index card and let them draw on it. At lights-out, hand it over.
It helpedHouse words · ages 4–5
In our house, we say
- Timer rings, I come. Every time.
In a minute! - Regular voice gets a real answer.
Stop whining! - One pass a night. You choose when.
Get up ONE more time… - Beat the song, then we go.
Hurry UP!
Words for every age,
birth to 12.
Real lines from the app. Each moment is written again for every age group.
- AGES 0–1
Last song. Night, night. I’m right here.
Bedtime - AGES 2–3
You love the slide. It’s time to go home. Walk or ride on my back?
Leaving - AGES 4–5
You don’t have to eat it. In our house we say “not yet,” not yuck.
Mealtime - AGES 6–8
Ugh. That one’s beating you. Stuck isn’t stupid. Show me the exact part where it went wrong.
“I’m stupid” - AGES 9–10
Ten minutes. Tell your team this is your last match. When it ends, the tablet goes on the counter till tomorrow.
Screens - AGES 11–12
It’s 6:45. Bus at 7:20. This is my only knock, so the rest is on you.
Mornings - AGES 0–1
Ouch. All done for now. Here, bite this.
Biting - AGES 2–3
You’re so mad. I won’t let you hit. Hands on your tummy, like me.
Hitting - AGES 4–5
You have one pass tonight, for water or a hug. Then I’ll come peek at you. You stay in bed.
Bedtime - AGES 6–8
Your toothbrush is dry. You get one redo. Tell me the truth now, and you just go brush. That’s it.
Lying - AGES 9–10
You’re not in trouble. I’m glad you came to me. You keep the tablet and show me. We’ll figure it out together.
Online - AGES 11–12
If I were you, I’d be furious too. It’s still no. I’m not going to argue. We can talk after dinner.
“I hate you”
Enough guessing.
Try Right Words.
For iPhone · Ages 0 to 12 · Private on device