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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I imposed consequences but husband thinks I shouldn't overreact to that type of "small stuff."

FWIW, I asked him to put on a coat before going out to see a winter lights display. [/quote]

I would tell him to shut it and put his coat on. I don't think you need consequences. If he keeps arguing take him without the coat-- then when he complains about being cold tell him to stop being annoying. [/quote]

This is childish to me.[/quote]

Yes, my wording is not the best but what's childish is getting into lectures and power struggles and punishments with a seven year old. The kid told his mom she's "annoying" because she wants him to wear a warm coat in cold weather. If he doesn't want to wear the coat and he doesn't live on the tundra, take him without the coat. When he complains of being cold remind him that you suggested a coat.

Kids respond best to logical or natural consequences. As long as it's safe and legal, provide a logical consequence. Hitting a kid or this privilege removal tit for tat thing because a child is disrespectful is not a logical consequence- but refusing to drive them to a party or a soccer practice because you won't go out of your way for someone who is disrespectful is a logical consequence. Most of the suggestions I have read in this thread are punitive, permissive, or invite power struggles.

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