Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

#473 Teaching Your Children How to Say No

Why Kids Who 'Talk Back' Grow Up To Be Better Adults

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Kylie was a compliant child. Justin was not. His family encouraged speaking up for yourself.
"the inability to say "No" — the inability to set personal boundaries — is one of the most common, insidious causes of human suffering." - Clinical psychologist Kelly M. Flanagan
Our job as parents is to teach them how to say no and push back effectively
Get curious, not furious
Kids need to be able to practice being heard
Kids need to know that we trust them
Acknowledge that your children have preferences
Come into the conversation with compassion
If our children don't feel safe saying 'no' to us, who else are they going to have trouble saying 'no' to?

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