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[quote=Anonymous]My older one, the introvert, never wants to do anything and vehemently complains when I make him participate in the forced family fun activities.  He usually says how much he liked it on the car ride home. I've noticed this pattern and have pointed it out to DC.

The baby, the extrovert, is usually up for an outing, but sometimes has to be pried loose of the couch and ipad.  DC2 will also canvas the neighborhood for any available playmate.

If there's something that I think is beneficial and entertaining, I'll make them do it and put up with the complaining. Example: tickets to the Adventure Theater or a museum exhibit (winter weekends).

I'll assign chores and/or quiet reading time if they are starting to bicker.

It doesn't help that DH plans nothing (ever) and I am always the one blasting them off the couch.  He only takes them places when I ask him to - running errands, getting them haircuts, etc. He is not proactive about weekend activities and always waits to be told what to do.  It's an old battle I'm tired of fighting.[/quote]

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