tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087065126256133874.post1113845723005388035..comments2008-07-05T16:47:28.196-06:00Comments on advice for parents: ask, don't tellkaren alongehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00485124129312512743karen@karenalonge.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087065126256133874.post-79136467504116519912008-07-05T16:47:28.196-06:002008-07-05T16:47:28.196-06:00excellent question! watch for a new blog post on ...excellent question! watch for a new blog post on this topic soon.karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00489467075829083708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087065126256133874.post-57164788011738334452008-07-03T22:06:00.000-06:002008-07-03T22:06:00.000-06:00I often ask my children nicely if they will do som...I often ask my children nicely if they will do some task and they answer just as nicely "no thanks". Like how about you help me set the table for dinner. "no thanks, I'm playing". well - I really could use the help. "I don't really want to right now". what would you do about that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com