This document discusses how people teach others how to treat them through their reactions and behaviors. It advises controlling one's reactions rather than complaining about relationships. It suggests that initiating respectful conversations, staying calm, and earning trust and freedom will encourage parents to listen better and treat their children more like mature individuals rather than toddlers. The key is for children to influence their parents' perceptions by their predictability, willingness to listen, and focusing conversations on more than just problems.