No surprise – I saved my ‘nos’ for when I really meant them. And I found more things to say ‘yes’ to than not. And given that kids grow up in spite of us not because of us, they still turned out more than ok..
Laughing…hardly. Just tried to make it through like everyone else – and missing it now that my role as chief judge and high arbiter is no longer required…
Live & Learn 
you can also use the “yes but” plan. Yes, but not now.
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True Bill. But part of the fun is delivering the stinger!
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Blessings,
I like what you have to say. Discipline is imperative. Many blessings to you and yours.
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Thank you. And blessings to you. We are squarely in alignment.
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Very funny and oh so true!
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🙂
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Yup. Parenting by deprivation. Kind of works. Some of the time. For some kids. Maybe.
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Smiling. I know you are are a disciple of this mantra.
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My line right now is “not today”. Works most of the time.
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🙂 Another derivative of same strategy
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No surprise – I saved my ‘nos’ for when I really meant them. And I found more things to say ‘yes’ to than not. And given that kids grow up in spite of us not because of us, they still turned out more than ok..
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I’m not surprised. You playing the parent game at a higher psychological level.
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Laughing…hardly. Just tried to make it through like everyone else – and missing it now that my role as chief judge and high arbiter is no longer required…
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Makes them appreciate the yes.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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That’s right!
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maybe was my go to word
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so kind!
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