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Today, many dads have a hard time saying no to their kids. Another parent told me he didn’t correct his child because he didn’t want to squash his son’s “amazing” spirit. He must have a different definition of amazing because mine doesn’t include punching other kids in the stomach for laughs. This illustrates the importance of saying no to your child. It might feel uncomfortable, but sometimes, your kids need it more than anything—even if they think of you as the bad guy. Here are 5 times to be the bad guy.

5 Times to Be the Bad Guy - All Pro Dad The importance of saying no to your child can't be overstated. Here are 5 times to be the bad guy for the sake of your kids' development.

The good news is, just as we can pass our divisiveness on to our kids, we can also pass down unity. Yes, it may require that we change how we talk and act. It might mean we have to stop watching so much news and listening to so many podcasts. But if it helps our kids grow up to be kinder humans, isn’t it worth it?

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I think the thing that helped me was my parents doing a good job of having empathy, but also encouraging independence. Do you have a Velcro kid? Is your child clingy to either you or your wife? Should it make you uneasy? Are you wondering how to handle it? We have answers to those questions and more. Here are those answers and how to handle a Velcro kid.

How to Handle a Velcro Kid - All Pro Dad A Velcro kid is extremely clingy with a parent. Do you have one? Here's more about Velcro kids and what to do if you have one.