If you ask your child to do something and they instantly refuse, donโt repeat the instruction louder โ offer a โtiny choiceโ instead.
Children are far more likely to cooperate when they feel a sense of control.
Instead of:
โPut your shoes on now.โ
Try:
โDo you want to put your shoes on sitting down or standing up?โ
or
โWhich shoe first โ red or blue?โ
Tiny choices donโt spoil children โ they reduce resistance by giving their nervous system a bit of autonomy. Especially true for ND kids who can feel backed into a corner by sudden demands.
Give it a try today and tell me what choice worked ๐