Reverse Psychology is Stupid and Harmful

Reverse psychology is lying. Lying and manipulating. The term just makes me shudder, especially when used in reference to an act of parenting.

I will never use it on my kids. It's mean and it undermines trust. Actually it is mean BECAUSE it undermines trust.

We use it in play sometimes, like saying that Burek was caterpillar, but even then it backfires sometimes. It is just a tool. Some tools should not be used for some things, like making people do what you want them to.