Making promises. When my child would ask to do something or desire something I might have said, "Not today but I promise in the future ...". Often I would neve

Making promises. When my child would ask to do something or desire something I might have said, "Not today but I promise in the future ...". Often I would never follow up on those. Now, I am more inclined to say, "I will do my best to make that happen" or something along those lines but no promises.