Why Do I Have To? looks at a set of everyday situations that provide challenges for children at home, with their friends, and at school. Laurie Leventhal-Belfer empathizes with children's wish to do things their way, explains clearly why their way does not work, and provides a list of practical suggestions for how to cope with these challenges and avoid frustration. This is the ideal book for children who have difficulty coping with expectations of daily living, as well as for their parents and teachers who work with them.