Talking with children

Because of this it is especially incumbent on parents to avoid the argument of the
big stick. I argue from the "big stick" when I force you to do something, or to say
something, or to think something by threatening you with some harm if you do not
do so. My threat becomes the sole reason for your compliance. The threat can be
as obvious as "Drop one bomb on me and I will drop 12 bombs on you." It can be
as subtle as "Say this and I will think less of you." The threat can be explicitly ...