How to Redirect a Defiant Kid
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Me from Lifehacker on (#4H6R4)
If you've parented a young kid, there's a good chance you've learned a little something about the art of negotiation. As much as we might like to give a direction and have it followed every time-because we said so, that's why-sometimes kids are just like, "Nah, I'm good, thanks."