“As you get older, I want you to be able to confidently make decisions for yourself. I know it makes you really anxious at this point, so I would be happy to make the decision for you. Before I do, though, I want you to tell me what, if you were going to make it yourself, your best decision would be.” Letting them make good decisions is a long-term goal, and we don’t need to force kids to do things before they’re ready.
