A-ha!

I occasionally have an “A-ha!” moment while parenting. I love them. These moments occur when you find a solution to a lose-lose situation. A good A-ha! moment gives you a new way to think about an old problem. It gives you a fresh start. It gets you to win-win.

Here’s an example. Not long ago, my five-year-old son wouldn’t go pee. I’d watch him dancing and running in circles like a bee in a hive, pinching his placket, hopping from foot to foot, and he’d still refuse to go. Most days, he’d pee in his underwear before he’d break down and go to the bathroom.
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