Odin is learning to think for himself these days. The thing with him though is that you cannot ask him open-ended questions just yet. You cannot ask him what he wants for dinner; you must instead ask him which he would like for dinner? Choice A or Choice B?
Justin and I have recently learned that we can influence these decisions to benefit us, though Odin feels like he made the choice and so he happily goes along with what he chose. I don't know if it's because he always likes picking the last thing that he hears or if it's because he has the memory span of a goldfish. Either way it works.
Odin always picks the 2nd thing you list. It doesn't matter if you offer 2, 3, 6, or even 10 choices, it is always the second choice.
Odin, do you want a time out or apologize?
Apologize.
Odin, do you want to eat candy or zombie brains for dessert?
Zombie Brains.
Odin, do you want to apologize or a time out?
Time out.
Odin, do you want candy or corn?
Corn.
Always works, always.
I am, however, that one day this equation will fail me, but until then...let the parent inspired choices continue!!!
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