Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for February 28, 1996
Transcript:
Val: Explain to me why you don't just tell him "no" Joan. Joan: Because "no" is so limiting. Val: But doesn't he need limits?? Joan: No no no! He needs options. Joan: He's simply expressing his frustration over the lack of control he has in his life. So when he misbehaves I try to give him more freedom, not less... Val: I can't wait until he's a teenager. You two will have your own place by then, right?
but, I (grandmother) was told to "but out”, were I tried to advise my daughter. And….. they are hitting their teens…. i have my popcorn…..