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I don't want to go to camp, What do we say to this?

Name: I don't want to go to camp, What do we say to this?
Uploaded: 2024-03-30T16:00:41+00:00
Duration: 44 s
Channel: Camilla McGill
Description: In this short parenting advice video, the speaker challenges the common reactive response to a child's refusal to attend camp. Instead of dismissing the…

30 Mar 2024 · 1 min

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In this short parenting advice video, the speaker challenges the common reactive response to a child's refusal to attend camp. Instead of dismissing the child's protest, she proposes an empathetic, curiosity‑driven approach: stand beside the child, ask open‑ended questions to uncover the specific source of the dislike (games, helpers, other kids, lunchtime, etc.), listen without judgment, and then address the concrete issue (e.g., adjusting lunch options). By refraining from contradiction and focusing on understanding, parents can defuse resistance and find practical solutions that make the camp experience more acceptable for the child. The video ends with a call‑to‑action to like and follow for more parenting content.

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It's time to leave for camp and your child digs their heels in and says, "I don't want to go to camp! I hate it there!" Our typical response is to contradict them. "That's not true! You have a great time!" And then we get into a battle. Now, what if we tried something different? What if we stood alongside them? "I wonder what it is that you hate the most? The games? The helpers? The other kids? Lunchtime?" Wait and see what they reply. You stop fueling their resistance this way, and by being curious curious. You might find out something that can help them. Oh, I didn't know you wanted a different kind of lunch. Tell me what you'd like for tomorrow and I'll get it for you. Make sure you give me a like and also follow me if you want me to make more stuff