A child's frustration with his or her parent can continually escalate when the parent says, "Just a minute!" I love using a when/then in this case.
Example> Child, "Mooommmm, I can't do this puzzle!"
Mom, "When I am done drying these dishes, then I can help you with the puzzle." (And often the extra time helps children problem-solve their way out of their predicament.)
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