We received this question from one of our readers: What should we say or do to get my kid to accept and be happy when his/her parent says no? Heres what our friend Amy McCready, from Positive Parenting Solutions, had to say: Hopefully, parents say yes more often than no - but sometimes the answer is just no. Its okay if kids dont like it - its not the parents responsibility to make it all better. We can empathize -Im sure thats disappointing for you. but any more discussion than that opens the door for ongoing badgering, whining and negotiating. (And a big dose of entitlement mentality down the road!!) This article may help to cut out the its not fair, youre ruining my life drama!! Have you had experience with this? Which ideas have worked best for you?
Posted on: Thu, 22 May 2014 21:24:42 +0000