@drbeckyatgoodinside: What should we do when our child wakes up and refuses to do something we know deep down they want to do? What does our kid need from us to get less “stuck” and insistent on this NO? Some kids, I call them “resilient rebels," are more likely to double down on their decision when we tell them that they have to do something. Check out this Reel on how I would respond. And if you're exhausted by daily battles and constant pushback, join me live on June 24 at 12pm ET for my new LIVE Defiance Workshop. You'll walk away with practical tools you can use right away. Link in bio to sign up.
Or what I say, “cool! I’ll go! I can’t wait. I do so much boring crap all day, I’m gonna go swimming and play with your friends. Finally it’s MY TURN!! *mwahahahahaha*” All of a sudden she wants to go 🤷♀️
2026-06-23 23:18:32
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kimberlyk072 :
What if they respond with “did you hear me” bc it wasn’t a verbal response you gave?
2026-06-23 19:00:42
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lovely :
But without a response the kid will feel that their feelings are not being acknowledged
2026-06-23 19:26:00
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NoodleBradley :
🦋Child therapist 28years here. If they run away and tantrum to get in the car, you can try what Becky says. You can also say, "we've paid, you go this session and then when it's over, never again". And you can PIVOT! It's okay to change your mind. It's anxiety speaking. Sometimes we push our kids through it, other times we back off
2026-06-23 20:56:49
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Kay :
my strategy is to match energy but make it crazier like I agree she can stay home and stay in bed and watch movies all day but she cant get out of bed or stop watching movies at all. she's always ended up deciding to go to school/camp
2026-06-23 23:00:51
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Cmb77777 :
Ok but what if they take that as a “great, theyre letting me stay home.” How do you pivot if they still refuse?
2026-06-23 17:30:08
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If you know, you know :
So ignore them? How is that effective?
2026-06-24 02:20:24
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GigiLuluSparkle :
Ignoring them is not helpful.
2026-06-24 01:10:14
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Abby :
One time our 4YO didn’t want to go to a birthday party. I said okay well we need to go drop off her gift, but if you want to leave after 5 min we will. He felt heard. And we got there and he had a blast. But if he had want to leave, we would have.
2026-06-24 11:40:02
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Scott Goldstein :
My issue with this is just kid usually does this WHILE in bed and when we’ve tried to respond with nothing or ignore it they simply don’t get out of bed.
2026-06-25 22:12:56
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Tea & Toast :
What if this is happening 10 minutes before it’s time to go?
2026-06-23 20:25:41
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iseeursnooch :
What kid doesn’t like camp?
2026-06-24 19:24:34
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Sami Miller :
So….. you were in my car this morning and listening in on our conversation? 😂😂 Literally word for word what happened today.
2026-06-24 01:19:43
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michael prager :
I've found the key is that you have tell the kid you need to work or even make it up if you don't. I've seen parents give in and the kid figures out that they could just stay home with the parents. If the parents aren't able to be home, the kid realizes that it's not an option to just stay home.
2026-06-23 21:13:49
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willowsworld7651 :
What about when they then say “mom. Mom. I’m talking to you. Stop ignoring you.”
2026-06-23 22:09:08
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hillary8674 :
Same
2026-06-23 20:04:53
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Luca :
Ok but then it’s time to get in the car and they refuse…
2026-06-23 17:42:26
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jespedsrn :
Mine will refuse. They will also run away (inside the neighborhood- eloping, not missing persons) if I push the issue. 🙄 We have had many many many 1 days of things that were supposed to be weeks or months long.
2026-06-23 17:49:25
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hayd3n :
I was a kid who hated camp, it traumatized me for many reasons including neglect and bullying. I would have rather sat at home and done nothing. It truly depends on the kid and why they refuse to go.
2026-06-26 03:53:53
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Ailastudiony :
Shat happens after that thats the most important part. Do u force them to go? Because it escalates into a bigger tantrum. What do u do when this silence doesnt help
2026-06-24 14:45:46
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sara :
I’ve tried this and my strong willed child says back” oh you’re ignoring your daughter? So you do hate me!”
2026-06-23 21:08:24
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melbee303🏳️🌈🍉🇺🇦 :
So do you have cameras in my house 🤣
2026-06-23 17:55:32
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lizziebagglemanpompa :
🥰🥰🥰
2026-06-24 00:23:30
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