The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids

by Jessica Joelle Alexander

Jessica’s daughter refused to wear a jacket or socks for some time. It was very frustrating, and nothing worked except taking her outside with no jacket or socks, at which point her daughter realized, “Hey, I am cold; I should put that on!” It took some time, but she grew out of it. She didn’t say hello to people for a while either. People stopped and said hello, and she looked away. Jessica kept reminding her, but she never forced it. One day, six months later, she started saying hello unprompted and continued to do so from there on in. Kids are testing things for themselves as well. If it becomes too much of a power game, everyone loses and life becomes more unpleasant than it needs to be. If you stay cool, so will they.

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