Talking about Lesson Two in The Total Transformation CD's

In his Total Transformation CD's James Lehman talks about how that when parents renegotiate with their child he/she learns that commitments don't matter. Oh, how true. I've seen it. Example: A parent tells their child they can only have one treat at the zoo and they won't get anymore. And if the child asks, begs or pleads for more they will be taken home. The child agrees to this. Then at the zoo after getting his treat he pleads for another because the other kids there are having popcorn or soda. The parent instead of keeping to the agreement and taking their child home, gives in to another treat and says that's will be the last, which is renegotiating. If you do this you are teaching your child that agreements with you don't matter, that the terms are not said fast. That they can change if the child makes a fuss. If you want your child to stick to an agreement with you, MAKE THEM. Don't let them renegotiate with you or you'll just keep renegotiating with them in the future. And if that frustrates you, well you taught them they could renegotiate with you.