Your Choice Playbook

Keep a few ready for the moments that usually stall.

• Morning: "Cereal or toast?" "Blue shirt or green shirt?"
• Leaving: "Walk to the car or hop to the car?"
• Meals: "Broccoli or carrots?" "Fork or spoon?"
• Bedtime: "One long story or two short ones?" "Teeth first or pajamas first?"
• Conflict: "Take a break on the couch or in your room?"

The scope grows with the child, but the move stays the same: real autonomy inside your limits, and cooperation starts feeling like the easy path.