TCC Episode 76: A 2-year old’s Guide To Negotiation

A few nights ago, like most nights, I was getting my daughter ready for bed time.

Our routine includes:

  • bath time,

  • read a book,

  • sing one song (her absolute favorite part),

  • and then it’s lights out

So I said “ok time for your one song.”

To which she replied, “Twenty.”

(Bear in mind, she has just learned to count that high.)

I said, “Twenty what?”

She said, “I want twenty songs.”

I sat there, equal parts amused and surprised.

When, where and how did my 2 year old learn to negotiate?

And not just negotiate …

She countered with her absolute max!

Later as I prepared for bed myself, it occurred to me that I was asking the wrong question.

The right question was…

When, where and how do we unlearn asking for exactly what we want?

Let’s explore this on today’s podcast.

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