completes her chores and homework,
and meets her other
obligations is a positive approach. It encourages integrity
and good character, and
at the same time discourages
impulsiveness.
On the other hand, surrendering to your child’s threat of
poor behavior undermines your parental authority. That
promises to make saying no increasingly problematic down
the road.
Bottom line: saying no to your kids is a matter of setting
expectations and standing your ground. Once your kids
realize that “no” really means “no,” you’ll face less
manipulative behavior.
HOW TO SAY NO TO YOUR
FRIENDS
F
riends do favors for each other. In fact, they
expect favors
from each other. That’s the reason it’s difficult to turn down
friends’ requests. Doing so
can lead to more than just
disappointment. It can literally cause a friendship to fall
apart.
Again, it’s mostly a matter of expectations. If a friend
expects you to say yes, hearing you say no will likely be
confusing and vexing.
In some cases, the expectation may be so deeply rooted
in your friend’s mind that your circumstances won’t matter.
Your friend will focus almost entirely on your refusal to help.
Here’s how such a conversation might play out:
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