Toddlers: Offer to let them choose between two outfits. Or, if they are up to the challenge, let them dress themselves, offering your help but not forcing it on them. It may take them ages to put on their pants, and they may grapple with the frustration of not being able to do it correctly or easily. But they are learning to master important skills. You can also offer them agency within a larger framework. “Would you like to play with blocks or to paint?”
