1 Problem, 4 Solutions

Tattling 

1. My favorite that I found is tattling Turtle. A stuff turtle, basket, index cards, markers, and a great poem should work wonders. His poem is the following;

"Dear _____,

Tattling turtle will listen to you when you have something to say.

Just talk to him or write it down, and tell what happened today.

But if you or anyone else is hurt, please do not delay.

Come to me so I can help, and make sure that you're okay.

________"

Many teachers use this as well and I thought it was great since I'm getting back into becoming a mommy that has a four year old who has a lot of cousins. 

2. The Complaint Box is similar but could be used in a restaurant theme. Plus it should help in the writing style of doing things. 

3. Another idea that I have came across is with a tattle must come a compliment about the person they are tattling about. Even adults would hate this idea. Saying something nice about the person we are mad at for hurting us? 

4. Another way idea I found was providing a Listening Ear. Enlarge a photo of an ear and tape it to a wall. Now when the kids need someone to listen to them they have the perfect source to tattle to now. Hopefully it would satisfy a need in the child. I have my doubts about this one though.