CONFLICT THESAURUS

CHILDCARE FALLING THROUGH



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HELPFUL TIP:

Conflict is your story’s secret sauce, supplying tension, relationship friction, and complications to a character’s journey. It comes in a million different forms, so identify the obstacles and problems that will hit your character the hardest by using the Character Builder to uncover their primary insecurities, fears , and desires. Don’t forget to include everyday conflict scenarios that will frustrate them and keep the pressure high.
CATEGORY:
Duty and responsibility, relationship friction, failures and mistakes, increased pressure and ticking clocks

EXAMPLES:
A babysitter flaking out and forgetting they were supposed to work that day 
The nanny quitting, calling in sick, or going on vacation
The school or daycare closing due to inclement weather, illness outbreaks, or a maintenance issue
The caregiver getting into an accident on their way to the house
The daycare canceling their before- or after-school program

MINOR COMPLICATIONS:
Having to make alternate childcare arrangements
Having to pay for otherwise free services or having to pay a higher fee than expected
Being late for one's intended destination
Having to work from home to care for one's child
Being forced to take unplanned leave from work
Having to reschedule or cancel plans such as an appointment, social outing, meeting, etc.
Needing to bring one's child to work
A delayed departure leading to increased traffic or missing a train or flight
Incurring fees to change previously arranged transportation 
Lost wages due to a canceled shift
Needing to juggle work and homeschooling
Dealing with the emotional distress associated with a disrupted routine
Having to ask for help from friends, family, or neighbors
Embarrassment when one's personal life bleeds into the professional realm

POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS RESULTS:
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RESULTING EMOTIONS:
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POSSIBLE INTERNAL STRUGGLES:
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PEOPLE WHO COULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED:
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NEGATIVE TRAITS THAT COULD MAKE THE SITUATION WORSE:
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IMPACT ON BASIC NEEDS:
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WOUNDS THIS COULD LEAD TO:
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POSITIVE TRAITS TO HELP THE CHARACTER COPE:
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POSITIVE OUTCOMES:
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