the fear of confrontation comes from the fear of the unknown. not knowing how they will react to what you’re about to say. so say that. be 100% honest & transparent. if they get mad at honesty then truthfully you don’t need them lol. here’s list of ways to initiate confrontation:
If my son wants apple juice, I give him half water and half apple juice but the juice I buy is already watered down. The first time this kid has a glass of full sugar apple juice he’s gonna fucking powerbomb me through our coffee table.