Use the Magic Word with Your Strong-Willed Child

Your strong-willed child may present some challenges at home. You are not alone if you have one. Cynthia Tobias suggests that you use the magic word with your strong-willed child.

The author of You Can't Make Me says the magic word will work 8 out of 10 times, which is pretty good right? That's because it lulls your strong-willed child into compliance before he or she knows what's happening.

As a former cop, Cynthia says that giving and taking orders are just part of the job for law enforcement and military types, but that doesn't always work so well with your strong-willed child who is determined to do things his or her way. She encourages you to try the magic word just once and see if it works, ok?

For more from Cynthia check out her book You Can't Make Me, But I Can Be Persuaded: https://bit.ly/3FMqQ8q.

00:00 - Intro and Knock Down Drag Out Fight
01:10 - They're Shocked
02:00 - I Have to Destroy You
02:52 - There are Consequences
03:42 - You're Given An Order
04:08 - I Die On Every Hill

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