In today’s episode, we dive into a conversation that every modern parent has had at some point — the battle between respecting our kids’ opinions and letting their opinions run the entire household. Somewhere along the line, the balance shifted. Kids went from having a voice to having full control over decisions that they don’t pay for, don’t provide for, and don’t truly understand the weight of. And one of the biggest areas where this shows up is the dinner table.

Growing up, most of us came from homes where our parents cooked one meal for the whole family. That pot hit the stove, and whatever was in it — that’s what everybody ate. No debate. No menu options. No three different dinners because one kid didn’t like onions and the other kid wasn’t “in the mood” for what was cooked. You either ate what the family ate… or you grabbed som ...