Mokokoma MokhonoanaThe average adult hates being treated like a child, unless it suits them.
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When children are asked to do something for their parents, they often do it happily. If you ask an adult to do something for you, the adult likely will not be happy. They see it as a sign of weakness or incompetence, or at least a sign that they are not in control. The fact is, adults are children at heart.
When they are treated like children, they are happy. Once someone treats you like an adult, you are no longer a child in their eyes. It is up to you to see what you can gain by being treated like an adult.
If your request seems reasonable to them, then they will likely agree that it is best that they are treated like an adult.
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