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 Getting a child to take a bath falls in the category of getting someone to do something they don’t really care about.

Co-parenting is a term used to express the relationship that two individuals, typically a mother and father, have in relation to parenting a child or children after separation or divorce. This relationship is conceptualized separately from the romantic relationship as the parents are no longer living together, yet they maintain a relationship to parent their children.

 It does not take some children very long to realize the advantages of playing parents against each other to get what they want. After a few years of being on this earth children start to realize that just because dad said no doesn’t mean that mom will say no (or vice versa).  Toddlers often see the world in almost magical terms where they simply ask for something and then it will appear. To children this age, parents are the great providers in charge of giving them anything they need at all times – not matter how difficult.

I’m sure we all remember those toddler days when our kids were really good at saying “no”, running away when it was diaper changing time or throwing a fit because their favorite shirt wasn’t clean and ready to wear. Weren’t they suppose to grow out of this? If you’re still feeling challenged, provoked, threatened or defeated by your child’s behavior, cheer up, you’re not alone! Even though our kids have gained a few years, they can still be experts at successfully engaging us in power struggles. 

Many of us know that when it comes to buying a house it’s all about location, location, location.  But have you ever heard that when it comes to parenting, it’s all about connection, connection, connection.