My DD 'talks back' and I am happy about it!!

[Butterfly Dawn]

Interesting.
I totally agree with this in theory and suspect it may take away a lot of tantrums because the child is listened too.
Valued as a person and shows that all family members are equaly valued.
This is the total op to how I was raised, how a lot of us were I think

unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. its not.
Dr Seuss