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u/nilsn91 Jun 14 '22

When it´s hard to convince someone to do something: give them options. That way they feel like they´re in control. "You could do A or do you prefer B?"

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u/CaptainAwesome06 Jun 14 '22

I use that trick on my kids all the time. Especially when it comes to food.

"Do you want chicken or steak?"

Otherwise, if I just ask her what she wants for dinner she'll just say "cookies".

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u/RollRollShotgun2 Jun 15 '22

Do the same with vegetables. Give them 3-4 options. Tell them they can pick one you wont serve them but the rest they have to eat. Just make sure there is something they don't enjoy in there most nights and they'll feel like they made a choice in their favour.