LET PEOPLE BE

There are two ways to deal with a 4-year-old who doesn’t want to surf.

1. You can try to convince them to surf.

You can pick up the sword and fight. 

The problem?

When people feel like you’re trying to convince them, their guard goes up. They dig their heels in even deeper.

Autonomy is a basic human need. 

1. You can cover up your kid with a towel and go surfing. 

You can drop the sword and let them be. Which is what this father did :-)

Picking up the sword or dropping it. 

It’s a choice.

Choose wisely.