Happy Child

Have you ever tried to make your child do something that he/she didn't want to do and you would say "Just do it because I said so"? I have and let me tell you, he/she will not agree to do it. I have decided to change my tactic and instead of telling him/her to just do it, I would say "It would help me out a lot if you could do it for me." That statement alone makes them want to do it because he/she feels like they are helping you out. Even though I have been a parent for almost 10 years, I have noticed that today's generation need to feel wanted and helpful. Just thought I'd share that with you!