I have long said that one of parents’ main jobs is teaching their children the meaning of “no.” Here is a great article from the Hartford Courant in which the writer, John Rosemond, calls this kind of teaching for children “Vitamin N.” Mr. Rosemond also mentions that far from dashing the happiness of children, the experience of “Vitamin N” actually contributes to their long-term happiness. On the other hand, the nonstop indulgence common today is producing increasingly depressed people who can’t get enough kicks to keep the party going.
