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Most parents struggle with saying NO when all other parents seem to be saying YES: getting your kid a cell phone, allowing video games, social media, etc. It’s easy to get swept up in the status quo. We get it! We're parents too! In this episode, I share my own personal experience of saying NO and how that paid off down the road, both literally and figuratively. I also give practical advice about how to manage that "salesman" each of our kids can be when they want something so badly and we struggle to not give in.
Here are just a few of the benefits of saying NO when other parents are saying YES.
- You’re modeling for your kids how to stand up and say NO when culture is saying YES! Wouldn’t you agree this is a life skill our kids NEED in high school, college and beyond?
- You’re teaching them to say YES to the right things by saying NO to the things that are ultimately harmful, long term. Again… a life skill they need when they leave home.
- You’re helping your kids strengthen their self control muscles by delaying gratification! Each NO you give them, helps them build up a reservoir of self control to draw from when they are in situations 5, 10, 15 years down the road like dating, driving, and enjoying new freedoms like drinking or taking adventures to new places.
- Each NO you share with other parents gives them courage and confidence to say NO, too! You strengthen your community when you lead by example and share your parenting experiences and choices with those around you!
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