ETA: My boy doesn't say please every time he asks for something. �I like the way ds does use please. �He uses it sparingly to indicate that he realizes he's asking a huge favor. �He wasn't taught that it's a magic word. He uses it �to mean the depth of his request, to express his meaning, not as a word with any kind of power. �A family member is now teaching him, "I won't listen to you if you don't say please. �And change your voice like this... (immitating a cuter baby voice)". �I over-react internally to these hughe life-changing issues. �I'm comforted by the fact that everybody can teach him everything they believe and in the end he'll come out with his very own unique beliefs. �I certainly ended up putting my own twist on everything I was ever taught.

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