The Benefits to Offering Your Kids Choices

It can be hard in our every day life when we feel like so many things are beyond our control–personally it can make me feel nervous and uncomfortable; how am I supposed to know what to expect next? Now imagine being a two-year-old where you are told when to eat, what to wear, when to go outside, what to say, and when to go to bed.  Of course they are going to struggle with this as they feel they have no say. Often they express their frustration through tantrums, screaming “No!”, or running away from the situation.  One key thing to remember is to give them choices.