[–] prairie 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Definitely you can't be a pushover parent. If you model not standing up for yourself, your kid don't learn it either. They'll only learn to get their needs met by being a whiny bitch that complains about others all the time to get their way. You just can't be intimidated bu a child as apparently lots of parents are. Parents can get so offended at a child for wanting things. These parents never got themselves together.