The day my son taught me why “No” needs its own event
How to avoid the meltdowns that can come with telling your child "No".
Hello My Friend,
When my son was 6, I told him “no” about something he really wanted.
I thought it was a simple, clear answer.
It wasn’t.
His face turned red, his fists clenched, and words flew out of his mouth that I’d never heard from him before—cursing like a sailor, shouting threats, telling me how awful I was.
It was a tidal wave of fury from a little b…
