Delaying tactic

So, you know when you have to clean up your room, but you don't really want to do it? You might come up with excuses like "I need to finish my cereal first" or "I want to play with my toys for just a few more minutes." These excuses are delaying tactics.

A delaying tactic is when someone tries to push back doing something they don't want to do. It's kind of like when you ask your parents if you can have a treat before dinner, and they say no, but you keep asking in different ways to try and get them to change their mind.

Sometimes, people use delaying tactics for good reasons, like when they're trying to gather more information or think through a problem. Other times, people might use them to avoid doing something they don't want to do, like doing their homework or going to bed.

But it's important to remember that delaying tactics can't work forever. Eventually, your mom or dad will make you clean up your room, and you'll have to face the task you've been avoiding. So, it's better to just get it done and over with instead of delaying it!