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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's all about muscle memory. If it were my kid, I would offer a daily reward for tying/untying his shoe five times in five minutes. The reward can be whatever his currency is: screen time, candy, cash, etc. Maybe offer a large reward if he does it every day for a week. If he accomplishes this, he should be good to go.

That said, what is his method for tying shoes? My husband taught the kids that horrible "bunny ears" method. I had to reteach them the standard way because the bunny ears will never stay tied.[/quote]

I was going to suggest trying the bunny ears. If you do the cross- over-pull-through twice, they usually stay tied, in my experience, unless the laces are long enough for the kid to step on, which can pull them loose. You could always try doing it 3 times, but if you pull it too tight, then you’re dealing with a knot.  I’ve taught many kids both methods. Once the bunny ears method feels automatic, it’s good to teach the standard way.  [/quote]

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