And That's the Deal - Hardcover

by Kelly Stryker Joseph (Author), Morgan Starkie Blanchard (Illustrator)

I don't want to!

Part of growing up is doing things you don't want to do,

like getting dressed or sharing your toys or going to bed.

But sometimes you have to anyway-even if you don't feel like it.

And that's the Deal.

And most of the time, the thing you didn't want to do turns out to be not too bad.

Sometimes it even ends up being fun!

Parents are used to hearing "But I don't want to!" In And That's the Deal, mom and grandmom Kelly Joseph shows a simple, effective solution to stop the arguing, reduce the stress, and build strong relationships with children. By identifying the benefits of doing what kids don't want to do, parents can shift the conversation from "I don't want to" to "And that's the deal."