As my son gets older, he also considers himself wiser, and often finds it necessary to communicate his newfound wisdom to me. Unfortunately, he often does so with a disrespectful air of superiority. His cavalier attitude does not sit well with me and I react! Needless to say, this doesn’t help matters.
Fortunately, in my parenting hour of need, the sound advice of Dr. Scott Turansky generally comes in handy. His article entitled “It Takes Two to Argue, but Only One to Stop” offers helpful insight into avoiding hurtful arguments with your children.