I try not to get into situations with my kids where I am justifying a parenting decision I have made. It inevitably ends up in an argument or a power struggle. This does not mean that I do not offer explanations and reasons for decisions or choices or rules, but there is a difference between offering an explanation, and trying to justify what you have done or are doing. An explanation might go something like this: “I need you to finish your homework early tonight because we are having company for dinner.” A simple explanation can also accompany a disciplinary … Continue reading →