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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She isn’t going to “see reason”. If you embrace that it will be easier. It can still be a family rule she doesn’t agree with, but you can’t force someone to agree.

My kid doesn’t think they should have to unload the dishwasher. Nothing I tell them will change their perspective. They still need to unload the dishwasher.[/quote]
OP here, I fear I didn’t make clear how dramatic her refusal is. We physically need to carry her out the door on Sundays. It’s strange and embarrassing. She’s mostly such a well-behaved child, I just don’t understand. [/quote]

What's not to understand? She doesn't want to go and you have turned this into a huge, relationship-damaging power struggle so she feels backed into a corner, completely unheard, and forced to escalate as far as she can.

What is your end game here? Because right now you are headed toward your daughter hating you, hating church, hating G-d, wanting no relationship with any of them, and having so many negative associations built up that she will never consider coming back when she's older. Is that what you want?[/quote]

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