How to Teach a Child to Argue
> Dorothy: “Dad, you look tired. Want to sit down?”<p>> Me: “Thanks. Where did you have in mind?”<p>> Dorothy: “Ben & Jerry’s.”<p>There's a difference between argument through reason and manipulation. I think this guy is teaching his kids to be manipulative.<p>The little dialog above shows that the daughter doesn't care a wit about how her father feels, she's just using the emotion as a point of leverage. If I had kids and they did this to me, it would sadden me.