Tag: offering a choice

Choices are the best tool for preventing and stopping power struggles and rebellion with your children. There are a few ways you and your spouse can run into problems when it comes to giving your child choices. Here are a few guidelines for effectively setting limits within the choices you give them.

First, don’t give a choice if there is no choice. "Do you want to take your medicine?" sounds like the child has a choice. Instead say, "You need to take this medicine.