Use Your Words

When the girls are angry, upset, sad, or very emotional, we always try to have them express how they feel by using words instead of just crying as we can't always tell what they are upset about.  So the other day Riley tried this technique before dinner.  She was helping Julia, but Julia didn't want her help even though she was getting frustrated at not being able to do whatever it was she was doing (can't remember what that was)

Riley:  I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU JULIA!!!!

Me: But you don't have to yell at her, Riley.

Riley:  I'm using my words, Mom.  I'm using my words.