Parent: “Hmm . . . what can we do? As your parent, it’s my job to keep you safe, and right now safety means wearing a jacket. And also, you like to make your own decisions and it feels bad to have a parent tell you what to do.” Child: “I’m not wearing that jacket!” Parent: “I hear you. Two things are true: you have to wear a jacket if you’re going outside . . . and also, you’re allowed to be mad at me about it. You don’t have to like wearing it.”
