Defiant Child? Or Just Seeking Connection, Motivation, Activation?
Q: “Every time I ask my daughter to do anything, she always asks why. Why do I have to do that? Why can’t you do it? Why does it have to happen now? I find it so frustrating, and I feel that she is being really defiant. I get angry and then it escalates and what I need her to do doesn’t happen.” – FrustratedMom Hi FrustratedMom: I answered countless “why” questions while my children were growing up… and I still do. At first, I too was frustrated but, as time went on, I began to understand why “why” was so important for them. Here’s my advice.