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"I expect you to _____" is the starting point to many dead-end conversations.  First, it is not a conversation -- it is a demand.  Second, it often leads to resentment, resistance, or both. And yet, it tends to be the default for many parents. Why? Because they don't see an alternative. Let me suggest one:  Agreement. "Can we agree ______?" is often far more productive -- and FAR more likely to actually happen. This is not abdication of parenting.  It is recognizing that expectations don't work in relationships.  But agreements can be built. Give it a try. Listen in to this week's podcast to learn how. Raising Thriving Children Series Introduction Eggs, Balls, And Turtles The Important Influence On Children Ingredients To Thriving Children Antidote To A Narcissistic World Teaching Thrive Principles To Kids