@KevinRickard4 I hear you. I think the word #argue gets a bad rap. It's usually connected with anger. Don't think aggressively persuade others in something one blindly believes, either. Convince someone to consider an opposing view. I.e. "You should have a pet cat." vs. "I don't want one."
@MrWeimann True. But I work with 8 and 9 year olds and they will argue about any thing argue about who has the best mom. Argue about who hit who first. Etc.
@KevinRickard4 Your reply makes me think of two things: 1. There is a funny book that is perfect for engaging these kids. It's called "This is a Ball." amazon.com/Books-That-Dri… 2. And, this video about making arguments meaningful. youtube.com/watch?v=_WjUFu…
@KevinRickard4 I don't know if you ever heard of that book, but it is for #contrarians I got it for my daughter when she was little. She would flip her lid. The whole thing is wrong. The vid is sooooo good. It's beyond 8 and 9 year olds, obviously, but the ideas could apply @ any age.