(October 14, 2017 at 1:57 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: "Because I said so" is 100% OK by Rosemond; I've been reading his column for years, I understand his reasoning and concur.
The folks that think "Because I said so" somehow damages the little shits are completely wrong.
I don't think it "damages" kids, but it certainly is not a better answer than providing reasoning that the child can follow.
Providing your reasoning for a decision is a great way to teach a child how to engage in smart decision-making, in my experience. Brushing their questions off with "because I said so" really only contains one lesson, which is that authority must be obeyed.