Monday, January 21, 2013

Threats Threats Threats

I care deeply for my kids, but why do we parents resort to threats to get our kids to do things?

Being human, I guess I default into the Western cultural malaise of believing that children don't always have to be treated with the same respect as grown-up human beings!

Immediately after yelling at two of my dear kids: "You're not going to get any pizza until you clean up that mess!!" I realized I could have done better!

I mean, yes, they made a mess and they will need to clean it up, but why resort to threats and shouting?


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