"It's part of growing up. It's asserting yourself, asserting your autonomy," he says. "A lot of times, what's going on there is it's a battle of wills where the parent wants to impose their will" He thinks that sometimes leaks into the political process: "I like to force people to do what I like"
Don Cox of Boston College talks with Russ Roberts about how creating incentives can ease daily life with toddlers and young children.