Is Winning A Disagreement with a Three Year Old Possible?

image Did you catch Brad’s M.O.B Society post this week?  It was so convicting to me, personally.  It’s something we are working through on a daily (make that multiple times an hour basis). Three year olds have a natural talent at arguing, and too often we find ourselves falling into the trap of arguing back. Perhaps it’s something that might resonate in your home as well…

“I so often find myself allowing my boys to retort, “No, I don’t want to!”  Instead of dealing immediately with his disobedience the first time, I simply reply “Yes, you will, right now”.  This, of course, is followed by more whining from my 3 year old sons.  Round and round we go from there…..

WAIT, STOP, THIS IS NOT WORKING!”

Continue reading at The M.O.B. Society

QuatroMama