Ch. 8: Teaching Kids to Do

Don't tell them what to do, shape them what to do

My daughter likes to steal cookies.

And I want to be clear here -- she likes the cookies, but she really likes stealing them.  She likes to design it all out, commit the crime, enjoy the cookie, and get away with it. 

I have always known this about her. Ever since I saw her stealing cookies when she was like seven or so. (The behavior has continued into a…