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I have nearly 28 years of parenting experience and that may sound impressive but that’s because you haven’t witnessed me negotiate bedtime with a five year old

7/7/26, 3:15 am0 reposts40 likes

Austin Akers

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My daughter, clinical counsellor, frames it as choices to her son (my grandson). Still providing agency, but towards the desired outcome. It was pretty cool so I asked her how she did that. Now I use that technique at work ... Thinking back, pretty certain she uses that approach on me too.