We cannot afford to demand blind obedience to our every wish. When faced with such demands, kids dig in their heels and hold out for their own values — and that’s a control battle we’ll lose every time. LOVE AND LOGIC TIP 19 Three Rules for Control Battles 1. Avoid a control battle at all costs. 2. If you’re going to get into one, win at all costs. 3. Pick the issue carefully. Whenever a control battle is lost, it’s because the issue was not chosen carefully.
