Some days the answer isn’t “no”… it’s “just not today.” Parenting is one long exercise in boundaries, patience, and creative wording. 😂 What’s something you had to put on the “not today” list this week?
The lesson for today is kind of simple. It's okay to say, we're not doing that today. Sometimes the answer isn't no forever. Some days the plan just doesn't fit the day, and that's okay.
The lesson for today is kind of simple. It's okay to say, we're not doing that today. Now, if you ask my kid, he doesn't agree because he hears that and he goes into full negotiations like we're on Shark Tank. But he's learning. And so I'm learning how to use different language that isn't just no or sounds like not ever. Because sometimes the answer isn't no forever. It really is just not today. And honestly, adults don't like that answer either. So I don't expect him to be thrilled about it. But he'll get the point eventually.
Some days the plan just doesn't fit the day, and that's okay. We're not doing that today. And that's the whole lesson.
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