Dr. Chheda – What do you do when your child tells you “no”? When they don’t like your favorite fruit, or when they prefer the rival sports team? How about when they tell you they don’t like your religion, want to follow a different one, or no religion at all? Remember, your child is not supposed to be a clone of you. They will grow up and make their own decisions. They take what you give them, what their friends and the world gives them, and they come up with their own identity. Your child doesn’t want to defy you; they’re just trying to figure out who they are. They might have their own favorite fruit, sports team, or beliefs. This can cause some tension, even lead to divided households. So how do you handle this? Be supportive and open to questions and answers. Don’t immediately get defensive. Your child may become their own person, and that’s okay. Remember that they take what you give them, but also what the world gives them, to form their own identity. Be there to guide them, not to force them into a mold. Transcriptions from AI and may not be 100% accurate