Order Changes Everything

Why lead with the feeling before the limit? A child who feels understood lets their guard down enough to actually hear you. A bare command lands as a threat, so they brace and fight.

Watch the same limit, two ways:

• Wrong order: "Turn it off now. I don't care that you're upset." The child digs in.
• Right order: "You're upset it's ending. I get it. AND it's off now." Same rule, far less fight.

Connect first, direct second.