I love this so much. I feel like I shouldn’t say what I’m about to say because I’m not a parent but I am baffled by so many of my friends who are raising their kids in a “no NO” household. Meaning, they don’t use the word “no.” Or “don’t.” They stop conversations every single time the child calls for them. They cancel get-togethers with friends so they can take their kids to a playdate.
It’s so different than my upbringing. Granted, I had issues with my parents, for sure, but I love them for telling me no, for making me wait for a pause in the conversation to interrupt (and saying “excuse me,” first), for asking me to say “please” and “thank you.” I even love that my mom would ask us to play in our rooms when she was watching the Iran-Contra hearings! LOL. She said, “This is important to me and I need you to not interrupt me for the next hour.” We didn’t care — we had plenty to do — and as an adult, I love that she prioritized herself when she needed to.
And I can’t help but think that these kids are going to have some rude awakenings someday when they realize that the world doesn’t revolve around them, and not everyone is going to say YES to them…