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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 7 year old who can be quite obstinant and sometimes I have a hard time getting my girls to take a  shower but then once they are in they remember how nice it feels - warm water is very relaxing. 
I would prep the water, make sure it is nice but not too hot, then ask him to test the temperature. 
If he didn't want to get in I would remind him that his behavior is very inconsiderate because you have other chores to do (make something up if you don't - laundry, dinner dishes.) Pull the privileges card - screen time, favorite snack, upcoming playdate, whatever works. 
Yes I would physically force him to shower. The 9 year old is showering on her own (we get out her washcloth and towel, we've started letting her pick out a favorite shampoo and body wash at the store) but with the 7 year I like to do the washing & shampoo because she is still little and kind of ineffectual at it. 
I might be muttering something like "Mommy don't play dat!" or "You mess with the bull, you get the horns." Also there might be a tickle monster who likes to eat little kids who don't take their shower (and then turn out the lights.) DH tells me it's cruel but he is never the one to enforce bathtime or bedtime. Seriously he can get them to do their homework but if I were not there they would be filthy and stay up til 11. 
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