Me: I need you to go pick up your toys.
Child: Nobody cares about me.
Me: Nice try. Nice try trying to manipulate me into letting you do what you want.
Later in the evening…
Child: Can I have a cookie?
Me: No. I’m getting ready to fix dinner.
Child starts throwing a fit.
Me: I was going to let you have a cookie for dessert but since you’re throwing a fit…
Child: Nice try. Nice try mom trying to manipulate me into doing what you want by making me sad.
Our Love and Logic advice backfired. What now? Needless to say, I thought it was pretty brilliant of him.
