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LESSON 2 · Talk So Kids Will Listen

PAUSE TO THINK

What is one way to head off a toddler power struggle before it starts?

Offer a choice between two options you are happy with

Toddlers crave control but cannot handle open-ended freedom. "Red cup or blue cup?" gives them real agency while keeping the outcome inside your limits, so the request feels like their own idea.

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