Stop saying NO and start saying YES more!

I know you are thinking that I have lost my mind or lost touch with reality. But, let me explain. You will diffuse MANY power struggles this way. And, without having to “give in”.

When your child asks if they can go to McDonalds for lunch today, instead of saying NO, try saying, yes. How? Like this. “Yes, I like that idea too. Let’s think of another day that we could go when we are going to be out running errands?” Now, if McDonald’s is not a place you would EVER take your child to eat, then that is going to be a different conversation all together (and another post for me lol) Another example: Instead of saying NO to a trip for ice cream, say “That’s a great idea. Let’s plan to go for ice cream Saturday evening after dinner”. While there will definitely be some Hard No’s along the way, if kids are given more yeses, they may begin to listen more and tune us out less. Connect~Listen~and ENJOY being a parent…….time is short with them, and we only get one chance to live it!