Here’s what’s often happening when your child resists cooperation.
You sound calm,
but inside you’re already tense.
You’re choosing your words carefully,
while bracing for pushback.
You’re trying to be patient,
while quietly hoping they’ll just do it so you can move on.
You’re calm on the outside,
but feeling rushed, frustrated, or powerless on the inside.
That’s when cooperation stalls.
That’s when you repeat yourself.
That’s when things start to spiral.