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@miscellaneous Thank you so much! I feel like I know some of these, but it’s so hard to remember in the moment when I’ve used all my patience and just want her to chill and let me put her jammies on 😫

@kyotodragon Thank you for this, this is really valuable input and makes a lot of sense. It is probably good for us both

@kathleenloveschrist We are potty training right now and try to give choices, but girl looooves “no” I can for sure try whispering!

@sunsetrose Thank you, this response is helpful! I definitely don’t want to be permissive, but I do want to build a cooperative relationship with her, and sometimes when I have to override her like this it feels like I am way off track — or, like I cannot expect her to one day respect and...

@sunsetrose I don’t object to violating her autonomy in the name of safety — it’s more in situations where, say, we have to leave the house and she’s refusing to have me change her diaper. I hate to pull off her pants and diaper even if she’s screaming and saying “no” because I don’t want her to...

@miho Do they freak out when you’re making the choice for them? Mine does and I feel like I am violating her autonomy :(

LO is 2 and a few months and it is such a struggle to get her diaper or clothes changed sometimes. I want us to have a collaborative and cooperative relationship, so I’d like to avoid forcing her, but sometimes we just need to get her diaper/shirt/pants on or off. She (understandably) gets so...