Children have a way of using their essence to get what they want like a woman. The thing is a child at first don’t recognize their actions as manipulation because they haven’t been taught. Since I’ve gained an understanding of why manipulation is a sin, I’ve been catching my daughter on her behaviors and correcting them.
- .Repeat the same thing
When your child repeats the same thing over and over again you eventually do what they want you to do.
Example: I told my daughter that I will do any activity with her later. She continues to say out loud,” when are we going to do an activity, activity, activity!” By repeating herself, she thinks I will do it right now when she wants me to.
- 2. Try to persuade you
They will try to sway your opinion on not to do something
Example: Your child says I will clean my toys if you let me play longer.
- 3. Nudge you in a certain direction
Not being direct, but passive to get their way
Example: Huffing and puffing or making noises to get your attention to do something.
- 4. Using their voice and body language
Fixing their face either it’s displeasing or sweet and using gestures to get what they want.
Example: Your child tugging at your clothes with big doe eyes to get you that toy they want at the store. You tell them not now, but they insist on using these tactics to get what they want.
Both genders can be manipulative, but daughters have a way of doing this times 10. I’ve come to realize these actions of submissiveness start as a child. if not corrected, your child will grow to be entitled and learn to not subject themselves to leadership under their husbands.
So, don’t think you to hard on them. For I thought the same, but it’s necessary to raise them up on the way they should go. If not, they will subject themselves to the mindset of the world and you see how that’s a failure.
~Until next time
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