I have noticed more and more that it can be so easy to try to please people. I like to help people by lessening their stress so I will say "yes" to helping what ever task it might be. In the last couple years I have started to use "no" more often! There is a great balance in the yes/no battle. I also have noticed in me that I like to please my kids which when I look at it more closely could become a dangerous thing. As a parent I of course want my children to have fun and love me. I have been blessed with 2 great children and the tempers I see from them really are not bad at all compared to other children I have witnessed. I work with children and have for years so I have seen several different cases where I wonder if a parent is afraid of seeing the bad behavior again so instead of saying "NO" they give in. Many parents are gaining instant happy children but can that harm them? If always giving in and not staying consistent bec...
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