--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: • Your kid is untrustworthy at this…" description: "\"“• Your kid is untrustworthy at this point. You cannot just ask him if he has to go. He’ll say “no,” ’cause it’s his favorite word, and then you are sc..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08c/jamie-glowacki-33829_time_your-kid-is-untrustworthy-at-this-point_1593253.jpg" --- # • Your kid is untrustworthy at this point. You cannot just… ![“• Your kid is untrustworthy at this point. You cannot just ask him if he has to go. He’ll say “no,” ’cause it’s his favorite word, and then you are screwed. • Don’t ask, period. Never ask if he has to go. Tell and bring. If you see or know he’s got to go—he’s dancing around, looking…” quote by Jamie Glowacki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08c/jamie-glowacki-33829_time_your-kid-is-untrustworthy-at-this-point_1593253.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08c/jamie-glowacki-33829_time_your-kid-is-untrustworthy-at-this-point_1593253.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08c/jamie-glowacki-33829_time_your-kid-is-untrustworthy-at-this-point_1593253.jpg) > ““• Your kid is untrustworthy at this point. You cannot just ask him if he has to go. He’ll say “no,” ’cause it’s his favorite word, and then you are screwed. • Don’t ask, period. Never ask if he has to go. Tell and bring. If you see or know he’s got to go—he’s dancing around, looking uncomfortable—you say, “Come. Time to pee.” • Use your own leverage as Dad. Your kid loves you in a really special way that is different than how he loves Mom. Use that power for good. Enjoy whatever special time you two have together, but make him pee first. • Video games, wrestling, TV watching . . . pee first. Say that. “You pee first, and then we’ll . . .” • Don’t act helpless. You know your kid just as well as your partner, but in a different way. • Keep your eyes open looking for your kid’s pee-pee dance. • Don’t hover, and don’t prompt him every two seconds. Can you imagine anything worse than someone on you like white on rice, asking you to pee when you don’t have to? • Be casual and cool. You probably already have that role anyway. You can be casual and nonchalant and good cop and still watch out for pee.”” [Jamie Glowacki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamie-glowacki/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Parents should proactively manage bathroom breaks for kids, using gentle cues and leveraging the father‑child bond, rather than asking directly each time. **In simple terms:** Dad should guide kids to pee without asking each time. Key Takeaway Use subtle cues and dad’s influence to prompt bathroom breaks. Themes parenting communication boundaries child development family dynamics Mood supportive practical light‑hearted Type advice parenting instructional When to use this quote - morning routines - after‑school activities - screen time breaks - sports practice - travel trips Key Concepts behavioral cues authority dynamics non‑verbal communication Questions to Reflect On - How can dads maintain a relaxed tone while still being effective? - What signs indicate a child needs a bathroom break? 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