Some parents hate saying "no," because they cannot tolerate their child's temporary displeasure, disappointment or, in some cases, outrage. Nonetheless, "no" is the right answer on so many occasions. Therefore, say it with confidence. "No" is there to protect your child's physical and mental health. "No" is there to protect your own physical and mental health as well. "No" causes short-term frustration but helps develop long-term frustration tolerance - the skill required for attaining success in all of life's important endeavors. As my cousin Sandy Offenheim sang so many years ago on her children's album Honey on Toast," "'No,' is just another way to say 'I love you.'"
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