Mange ta soupe et-- tais-toi!

Synopsis of Mange ta soupe et-- tais-toi!

«Mange ta soupe et-- tais-toi !» is Michel Ghazal's essay on conflicts between parents and children, in paperback, published by Seuil (202 pp., French).

The author, a father and negotiation expert, applies to family life the methods he uses to resolve conflicts. Starting from everyday situations such as meals, television or the phone, he proposes listening to the child and imagining solutions together without giving in, and argues that educating is not taming.

With drawings by Antoine Chéreau. Includes bibliographical references (pp. 201-202). Published in 1992.

For parents seeking practical strategies to dialogue and negotiate with their children rather than impose.