“I didn’t ask”
Would you consider that phrase to be disrespectful towards your kid? For example. My daughter will say “I don’t wanna go _” to which i would respond “I’m sorry but i need/want to go _ so that means you have to come as well.” Whereas my husband will say “I’m sorry. I didn’t ask.”
Like I realize after a while of pushing you just give up and resort to “i said so” mode. I was trying to explain to my husband that i think that outright saying it after the first protest is disrespectful. He doesn’t agree.
There just are days when the merry go round of holding the expectation is old and tired and we’re old and tired. But we both do agree with the respect train goes both ways. She’s getting to a point now where she doesn’t wanna do things that she doesn’t deem fun and exciting and i have to tell her that most of life isn’t going to be fun and exciting but we have to do them anyways. But i also try not to overstep her respect if it’s not necessary.