You should let others speak for themselves.
"John and his daughter are at the mall when a salesman comes up and says ""does she like cheese?""."
John wants to respond to the salesman.
John tells the salesman that he'll let his daughter answer that question as she's perfectly capable of having an opinion.
John tells the salesman that his daughter does not like cheese because it's high in fat and sodium.
John's daughter is delighted that her dad is treating her like an adult and happily tells the salesman about her cheese addiction.
John's daughter is sad because she actually does like cheese and feels like she's being muzzled by her dad.