Decision making

One of the sites I visit on a daily basis is Lifehacker.  It is chock full of tips, tweaks, shortcuts and advice on how to streamline many of the inefficiencies with which we fill our lives.  Plus a good dose of NEAT factor.  (Their motto: Don't live to geek; geek to live.)  Picture overclocking your CPU, but your CPU is your brain.

One of today's tips struck a chord with me:

Independence is a big part of child development. You can help your kid develop a sense of their ability to control their lives by offering them choices in your daily routines. Do not, however, ask them open-ended questions. “What do you want for breakfast?” just begs for trouble. Instead, specify two or three choices. “Do you want cereal or pancakes for Breakfast?” This lets your child choose, but limits them to realistic options.

I am so-oooo going to get my ass kicked for saying this, but the above also applies to pregnant wives.

Once again, I'm glad that my beautiful, tolerant and stalwart wife doesn't read this site.

Comments

[Paula]

Shall we turn the tables? How definitive are you when you're focused on not puking and/or are chronically fatigued? I suspect YOU can't decide on which cold medicine to take when you're just congested (so you take them all).

Paula

[Simon]

See!? I knew I was gonna get it...

[Jenn]

You just THINK she doesn't read this site.

I've been reading her blog, and you're in trouble.