how to win an argument with a toddler

From the «reminds me of ... something» department:
Title: Seth Godin on How to Win an Argument With a Toddler
Author: John Gruber
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:02:20 +0000
Link: https://seths.blog/2025/04/how-to-win-an-argument-with-a-toddler/

Seth Godin:

You can’t.

That’s because toddlers don’t understand what an argument is and aren’t
interesting in having one.

Toddlers (which includes defensive bureaucrats, bullies, flat earthers, folks
committed to a specific agenda and radio talk show hosts) may indicate that
they’d like to have an argument[1], but they’re actually engaging in
connection, noise, play acting or a chance to earn status. It can be fun to
be in opposition, to harangue or even to use power to change someone’s
position.

★ [2]

Links:
[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ (link)
[2]: https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/04/14/godin-arguments-with-toddlers (link)