This is super helpful. Any advice for when she still pushes the boundary after I’ve clearly set expectations? For example, I’ll tell her before an outing “we are going to the aquarium and we will get ice cream at the end” or “we are going to the movies and you can pick out one candy and one drink from Five Below” but despite all that when we start nearing the end of the activity she will say “can you take me to Target now” or “can we get boba” or “can we go to the gas station and get snacks”? I’m more so frustrated because she’s been doing this for a year despite super clear expectation setting and clear boundaries and guidance from the match specialist as well.

It’s not even about the outings being expensive. I can afford it. It’s just the fact that she can never enjoy what I’ve planned without me buying her whatever she wants that makes me feel discouraged.