Your child just rolled their eyes at you. Or said "no" for the tenth time today. Or told you your rule is "so unfair." And you're standing there wondering: Is this normal? Or am I raising a disrespectful kid?

Here's what you need to know: Most pushback isn't disrespect—it's normal development. But some behavior does cross the line, and you need to know the difference.

In this episode, you'll discover:

- What's developmentally normal at ages 3-5, 6-9, 10-13, and 14+ (and what actually crosses into disrespect)

- Why shutting down ALL pushback teaches your child their voice doesn't matter

- How to teach your child to disagree respectfully instead of attacking

- The exact language to use when they cross the line

- Why kids who can't advocate for themselves become adults who get walked over

By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear framework for knowing when to correct disrespect and when to honor normal developmental pushback—so you can raise a child who's both respectful AND able to stand up for themselves.

Get practical strategies at www.climbingfishparenting.com

Your kid isn't broken. Your parenting isn't broken. Sometimes we're just asking our fish to climb trees. That's what we fix here.