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So... I just had a very interesting conversation with my son, who was VERY upset that he couldn't have something from the garage. My husband was exhausted from work today and just didn't have it in him to rummage around for this thing my kid wanted. He wanted to yell and create trouble until he got his way. I tried to explain to him that if he figured out how and when to ask (like ask nicely, tomorrow when my husband wasn't tired) he was more likely to get the answer he wanted - and this idea (of not strong arming his way into a resolution) was completely bonkers to him. And it occurred to me that I have been conditioned to get what I want by working a situation/people and my son has been conditioned to push his way to what he wants. And maybe strength isn't just physical.
Anywho... This article was timely for me. 😃
That's a really interesting point thanks