…it’s quite a complex question…
…and it really would depend on what was being asked and who was asking…as a general in some circumstances then ‘no’ comes easily../…I’ve worked with children most of my life, so…no has been a much used word…but I always say why the no, I always explain….
…outside of that, though…I have personal boundaries and if I feel strongly about that ‘no’ then I won’t allow those boundaries to be pushed/stretched etc into a yes in a way that I’m not comfortable with because that yes wouldn’t be being true to myself and that impacts confidence and self belief, I feel …it’s such a tiny word but a no can be a difficult word to say….no, that’s not possible because…../..but how about this, though…/…a ‘compromise’ is often a good feel for everyone…