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Thursday, February 21st, 2019

Say Yes to the Request [One Minute Feature]

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Between work, household chores, soccer practices, and ballet recitals, life can be hectic. Oftentimes, it’s easiest to just quickly tell our kids “no” when they request something else from us.

Say Yes to the Request [One Minute Feature]

What if, however, we should be slower to tell our kids “no?” Maybe there are things that we should consider saying “yes” to.

Why Parents Should Avoid Saying No Too Often

In the eyes of a lot of kids, parents are known to have a favorite word, “no.” “No,” is definitely something our kids need to understand and accept, especially these days. However, getting into a routine of saying “no” when our kids make requests, can sometimes morph into a default reaction that could have merited a different response, perhaps even a “yes.”

If we really give some thought to the things we’d like to say “yes” to, we can craft discussions that will prompt our children to ask us for the right things. Here’s just one example. “I hear the church is having a cookout Friday.” “Oh boy, can I go, Mom?” “Yes dear. I’ll even drive you there.”

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I am the Founder of Shepherd’s Hill Academy, a Christ-Centered, nature-based, therapeutic boarding school, the Host of License to Parent, and the Author of the book “The Miracles of Shepherd’s Hill:  An Extraordinary Odyssey of Divine Interventions.”  The environment at Shepherd’s Hill Academy is intentionally designed to provide a rich, discipleship-focused atmosphere that promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual health and healing to troubled teenager and their families.  Learn More

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