This was a very good post. I hadn't thought of it that way. Thank you for sharing this analogy. It truly places a visual to emphasize the emotions and the act of deciding to or not to engage in the manipulation traps. Most of us have heard the "do not accept candy from strangers" lesson that is taught to the kids, but most us are guilty of falling into that same type of trap where we accept that "promise" to be lured right back into the chaos and pain.
We should take a lesson from these kids that are so strong in yelling "no." Maybe not do the physical yelling, but rather display the strength behind the word that these kids so greatly animate.