My favorite was from MIL who said If he was her kid she would whip him into shape, I'm not sure if she meant literally or not but either way she would be in for the fight of her life.
In some cases, you can literally whip them into shape. But at what cost and what other damages are you doing. I want my daughter to have a mind of her own. The last thing I want to have happen is for her to be whipped into shape by some partner later in life. At the same time, I make it quite clear I don't want her to do this to someone else.
But I definitely agree that in a lot of cases, they will definitely be in for the fight of their lives. My daughter's daycare referred to her as one of the most stubborn child they had ever seen. She has no problem doing something if she understands the reason behind it. I personally feel this is a good thing.
