Just Say No
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Never enter into a deal without the ability to say no. I tell my foster kids this, and then they're surprised when I use it on them.
My more complicated way of putting that is "don't drive down a road that is too narrow to turn around on, you're stuck only going to the end". But I use that a lot.
Right before the smartass kid crashes because he's too stupid to drive a long way in reverse.
Then ask what his conflict resolution is when the guy behind him refuses to reverse with you.
If you don't have wiggle room you better be prepared to be at the mercy of the whims of others or prepared to do something pretty damn drastic.