Episode 76: A 2-year old's Guide To Negotiation

A few nights ago, like most nights, I was getting my daughter ready for bed time. Our routine includes: bath time, read a book, sing one song (her absolute favorite part), and then it's lights out So I said "ok time for your one song." To which she replied, "Twenty." (Bear in mind, she has just learned to count that high.) I said, "Twenty what?" She said, "I want twenty songs." I sat there, equal parts amused and surprised. When, where and how did my 2 year old learn to negotiate? And not just negotiate … She countered with her absolute max! Later as I prepared for bed myself, it occurred to me that I was asking the wrong question. The right question was… When, where and how do we unlearn asking for exactly what we want? Let's explore this on today's podcast.