
Originally Posted by
Vela Valentine
^ THIS. I learned this in a parenting class in my town. When a child asks you for xyz, you can give them a choice, because it makes them feel like THEY'RE still in a position of power instead of you. So if you always give a choice, it will impose the impression that they are the ones in control and you're not in control, you're simply negotiating with them.... you've shown your dominance and assertiveness but in a way that still makes them feel like they have a choice (children and men seem to fall under the same level of mature decision-making and power-trip issues, for me, anyway)
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