MEME REFERENCE

Look Son

Use Look Son when a parent's tone shifts from stern to gentle.

What it expresses

Look Son frames parent-child against reversal, turning the contrast into a concise social reaction.

Example

For example, after a child accidentally breaks a vase, a parent says 'Look son, I'm not angry'.

When not to use it

Avoid when a parent is still angry after a child's mistake.

• parent-child
• reversal
• gentle correction