What is a contract?
A contract is like a promise written down. Two people write what they will do so everyone remembers and agrees. For example: "I will give you my toy car and you will give me a sticker."
What does "redlined" mean?
"Redlined" means someone used a bright color (like red) to show parts of the promise they want to change. It is a way to show mistakes or ideas for a new version so the other person can see them easily.
Think of it like a coloring-pencil change
- Imagine you wrote a promise with a pencil.
- Someone else wants to change one sentence, so they circle the old words and write the new words in red next to them.
- Now everyone can see what was changed and decide if they like the new words.
Simple example
Original promise: "I will give you my toy car for one sticker."
Redlined (showing a change):
I will give you my toy car for one sticker. I will give you my toy car for two stickers.
The struck-through part shows the old words. The red words show the new words someone wants.
What happens next?
- Both people look at the redlined changes.
- If they both agree, they make a final copy with the new words and everyone signs it.
- If someone doesn’t like the change, they can suggest a different change or say no.
Tips for kids
- Ask an adult to help read the changes if you don’t understand them.
- Make sure both people agree before signing the final promise.
- Redlines are just a way to show ideas — they are not final until everyone agrees.
That’s all — redlining is just a clear way to show which parts of a written promise someone wants to change, often using a bright color like red so the changes are easy to spot.