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[quote=Anonymous]I say this with a smile (in all seriousness, not meant to be snarky), but I think we can all see where OP’s son gets his stubbornness. She asked for advice, but if it doesn’t fit bribe/consequence, she’s just not interested, despite the consensus that 1:1 is the way to go, lol.

Also, let me offer this story. My kid had swim lessons attached to summer camp and mid-way through he refused to do them,  wouldn’t budge. Since he didn’t participate, he had to site alone by the side of the pool (not as a punishment, but because the camp was swimming during that hour.) I couldn’t figure it out. Why would he choose that? We have a pool; he loves the water!

Years later he told me that he didn’t like seeing the naked old guys in the dressing room and he didn’t like that the floor was wet. I know that’s not your kid’s issue because you are there, I am just offering this as a reason that my kid refused to participate that I couldn’t figure out. He had a reason; he just refused to share it.[/quote]

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