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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just have him wash his feet when he gets home. That's the deal. You either wash your feet immediately upon getting home, or you wear socks. [/quote]

Having been a nanny for many years, I feel this is the best tactic.  In a perfect world he should just wear socks.  I don't think he should be forced to wear them though.  I also don't think he should just get to opt out of wearing socks and then not have to address what happens when you don't wear socks (stinky feet and shoes).  When you choose the behavior, you choose the consequence, right?  This is the way life works.  The adults in childrens' lives are supposed to be preparing them for life.  At his age he can learn he has a choice (about this), but the choice to not wear socks means he has to wash his feet each day when he comes home, spray his shoes, etc. (or whatever you decide will best manage the stink).  He can choose which is more important to him - no socks or his free time after he gets home from school.

Of course there are some things kids don't get a choice on that are more important.  Also sometimes they do get a choice and there are no consequences.  However, this is the perfect opportunity for him to learn this lesson.  I would see it for the great teaching moment that it is.      [/quote]

Thanks that was really helpfull!  I think I will do the foot washing Idea. (I'm the op) he has been very temperamental lately and only recently started refusing to wear socks. I strongly believe it is about control. when he does not have control of a situation he has a tantrum and I think the sock thing is his way of gaining some control in his morning routine (I'm not there for that, I only see him in the afternoon)

My other idea is this. He loves going out to eat and out to the park. I'm thinking of telling him if he wants to do these things he has to wear socks and if he isn't wearing any we will have to go home and put some on before we can go eat or play at another location.

To the poster that said stay away from his feet. I am away from his feet. It's like a stinky foot bomb. It fills the whole house. :p[/quote]

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