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The Disappointment Ladder: Progressive Exposure to Manageable Letdowns

Create a hierarchy of age-appropriate disappointments with the child (missing a snack they wanted, losing a game, a cancelled playdate, etc.), ranked by intensity. Practice tolerating smaller disappointments first…

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