ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Evaporating Cloud

Imagine you and your friend both want to play with the same toy. But you both can't play with it at the same time. This is called a conflict.

Now, let's pretend you both could have the toy at different times, but it's still not fair because one of you would have to wait longer than the other.

This is where the evaporating cloud comes in! It's like a magic wand that can solve conflicts by making everyone happy.

First, we write down what we each want. You write down that you want to play with the toy by yourself for a little while, and your friend writes down that they want to play with the toy with you.

Next, we look for the bigger picture. We realize that you both want to spend time together, but just playing with different toys.

Finally, we use our magic wand to make a new plan that works for both of you! You decide to let your friend play with the toy while you play with another toy, and then you switch. This way, everyone gets to play with the toy and nobody has to wait too long.

See how the evaporating cloud helped us solve our problem? It's like a superhero that helps us find a solution that makes everyone happy.
Related topics others have asked about: