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Kiddo is very good at shaking her head and calmly but firmly saying "Sorry, but no."
This is the exact energy I want for her to have when she sets boundaries throughout her life.
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But maybe not at bedtime?... 
@TarkabarkaHolgy The parents’ paradox. “I want you to be independent minded, strong, assertive, and to think critically. Just not when I tell you to do something!”
@hedders "I would happily debate the merits of brushing your teeth from a logical perspective instead of giving orders, but debate would mean the other party has arguments other than NOOOOO"
Welcome to politics
@TarkabarkaHolgy Regrettably, mine are now old enough actually to have decent counter arguments. Nothing more conflicting than being completely out-argued by your teenage daughter!