Never Argue With a Child

never get into an argument with a child. never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever because they always win. they have nothing to lose, and you do. you lose your dignity, your composure, your everything a child never backs down, they do not know how, and once they are on the ledge, they will jump so never do it. You will always lose Instead, make it clear that they are the child and you are the adult, earn their respect, and try to keep it until they are twelve or thirteen, then all bets are off.