3. Deep down, they want to make you happy.
Yes, your kids will fight your every opinion and suggestion, especially during the toddler years and dreaded teenage phase—it’s nature. But deep down they also want to make you happy and they probably know that you are right. Sadly, the terrible twos and puberty won’t allow them to simply agree with you, so they fight, and kick, and argue and negotiate. If you can give your kids a little push to steer them in the right direction (ironically but pointing them in the wrong direction and assuming they’ll go against your wishes), everyone wins.
