Treat their requests of YOU, as seriously as you want THEM to treat YOUR respects of THEM.
If your daughter asks you for a jet that turns into a sword, its important to her. Not only that you listen to the actual request, but, most importantly, the reasons behind it.
Sure, it might be a tall order
(then again, maybe not... man kids have such cool stuff these days... but I digress)
but if it exists or not isn't the point. If its within your price range or not isn't the point. The point is her request of you is important to her, and its up to you to ensure that she feels that you understand and appreciate that.
If you get her the pony that is also a spider (no luck on that amazon search) or not is dependent on a myriad of things, and isn't the point. The point is that you respect the request.
Later on, you may ask her to look both ways before she crosses the street. If she's had a role model who has always listened to requests and made educated, informed decisions on weather or not to indulge those requests (and answered with honesty) she's more likely to do the same.
"No Daddy, if I look both ways before crossing the street, hair will get in my eyes"
Well, I'm certainly glad you articulated your reasons as to why you don't want to look both ways before crossing the street BEFORE YOU CROSSED THE STREET! Now let me explain why hair in the eyes is dwarfed by the dangers of cars with the visual aid of this sword that turns into a jet...
If your daughter asks you for a jet that turns into a sword, its important to her. Not only that you listen to the actual request, but, most importantly, the reasons behind it.
Sure, it might be a tall order
(then again, maybe not... man kids have such cool stuff these days... but I digress)but if it exists or not isn't the point. If its within your price range or not isn't the point. The point is her request of you is important to her, and its up to you to ensure that she feels that you understand and appreciate that.
If you get her the pony that is also a spider (no luck on that amazon search) or not is dependent on a myriad of things, and isn't the point. The point is that you respect the request.
Later on, you may ask her to look both ways before she crosses the street. If she's had a role model who has always listened to requests and made educated, informed decisions on weather or not to indulge those requests (and answered with honesty) she's more likely to do the same.
"No Daddy, if I look both ways before crossing the street, hair will get in my eyes"
Well, I'm certainly glad you articulated your reasons as to why you don't want to look both ways before crossing the street BEFORE YOU CROSSED THE STREET! Now let me explain why hair in the eyes is dwarfed by the dangers of cars with the visual aid of this sword that turns into a jet...
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