Ruchi

“candy with their main course, but they could only eat it after they finished their dinner. No exceptions. Another tactic: Whenever they wanted something, I always suggested a way to get it—but it usually took time. If they wanted to go swimming, for example, I would say, “Should we wait until it’s a little warmer outside before we go to the pool?” Or another common request would be, “Can we go outside and play now?” My response: “Did you feed Truffle (the dog)?” or “Did you finish the drawing you started last night?” I can’t really say why I did this, but I had a hunch that they should learn to control themselves as early as possible, even when tempted with candy or other treats.”
― Esther Wojcicki, How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results