DMala t1_j6ge21p wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:16 AM

Reply to comment by Secretss in TIFU Choosing an empty car on a crowded subway by visit_magrathea

I don’t disagree with the parenting thing, but it has a finite amount of value. Toddlers and young children are inherently illogical and irrational creatures. It’s great to explain why you want to them to do something, but you have to know when to put your foot down and pull rank. Listening to a grown-ass person arguing with a toddler and losing is pretty sad.

Ghostglitch07 t1_j6ggafr wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:32 AM

Personally I got "because I said so" reasons up until I moved out. Sure, giving the reason isn't always the way to go with a young child, but by the time they are a preteen reasons are invaluable. Shows some amount of respect for them as an individual, makes arguments less likely, and provides actual knowledge they can use later rather than just "ive been doing my laundry this way for fifty years and I still don't know why"