I often took my young children to restaurants. I had one simple rule. If they were uncomfortable, I would take them for a walk outside.

Young children have very little control over their life. They are not consulted before being engaged in my activities. The only power they have is to act out. They learned that their parents were sensitive to their needs and looked for alternatives to unproductive power struggles.

The owner of one restaurant "adopted" my twins because they were so well behaved. I am sure that many other children were banished from their restaurant.




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