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Everyday moments with small children: the words that tend to backfire, and calmer phrases to try instead.

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  1. Slide 1 of 7 from the Say this instead template: ““Stop crying, you’re fine!””
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  2. Slide 2 of 7 from the Say this instead template: “When they fall over”
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  3. Slide 3 of 7 from the Say this instead template: “Leaving the playground”
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  4. Slide 4 of 7 from the Say this instead template: “When they won’t share”
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  5. Slide 5 of 7 from the Say this instead template: “Bedtime, take two”
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  6. Slide 6 of 7 from the Say this instead template: “Name the feeling, then offer a small choice”
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  7. Slide 7 of 7 from the Say this instead template: “Which phrase saves your evenings?”
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When to use it

Reach for Say this instead when you want to make a post people save and come back to and start a conversation in the comments. Its structure is better swaps: habits to replace, paired with what works better. It is written for parents of toddlers. Give Postora your topic and it keeps the shape, writing every slide about your subject in your voice.

What each slide does

  1. 1Hook

    Opening: a phrase every parent has said, as a chat bubble.

    In the example

    “Stop crying, you’re fine!”

    Phrases we all say, and gentler ones to try →

  2. 2Comparison

    Moment 1: what we tend to say, and what to try.

    In the example

    When they fall over

  3. 3Comparison

    Moment 2.

    In the example

    Leaving the playground

  4. 4Comparison

    Moment 3.

    In the example

    When they won’t share

  5. 5Point

    A short exchange showing one of the phrases working.

    In the example

    Bedtime, take two

    • I don’t WANT to brush my teeth.
    • Blue brush or the green one?
    • Green.
    • Green it is. Top teeth first?

  6. 6Recap

    Why the gentler phrases tend to work.

    In the example

    Name the feeling, then offer a small choice

    Why it helps

    Little choices give them some control, and the big decision stays yours.

  7. 7Call to action

    Ask parents for their own phrases.

    In the example

    Which phrase saves your evenings?

    Over to you

    Share yours for the next round.

Make it in Postora

  1. Step 1

    Say what it is about

    Open Say this instead and type your topic, paste a link or add your notes.

  2. Step 2

    Check the plan

    Postora keeps the template’s structure and writes each slide for your subject, in the voice you pick.

  3. Step 3

    Polish and download

    Edit any word, change the theme or a layout, then export a PDF, images or a video.

Questions about Say this instead

Is the Say this instead template free?

Yes. Opening Say this instead and editing its example are free, no account needed. A free account adds 3 AI carousels a month and 5 downloads of the finished carousel with a small Postora mark; VIP downloads without limits or the mark.

Which platforms is it made for?

Instagram (PNG images, best at 4:5) and TikTok (PNG images or an MP4 video, best at 9:16). Postora sizes the carousel for the network you pick and checks it against that network’s limits before you download it.

How many slides does it have?

7, each with its own job (shown above). You can add, remove or reorder slides: free carousels go up to 8 slides, VIP up to 30.

Can I change the design?

Yes. It opens in the Rosewater theme, and you can switch to any of 95 themes or your own brand kit in one click, swap the layout of any slide, and edit every word.

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