in wondering , when using discipline

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How you get a child to go to their room if they refuse and you cant physically move them?

Oh bugger

did it twice

How old is the child?

7 but I cant lift him

threaten to video him.....to show his friends!!

harsh,but will make them think usually

Give them the silent treatment, while simultaniously packing up their favourite toys in a bin bag to be conviscated until further notice.

Then you make the punishment extremely severe and stick to it until he learns to go when you tell him.

Tak all their privileges away, I also like the idea of filming their strops... Good idea!

I thought ths was going to be a sex thread , and that you needed to get the child/ren out of the way so you could get on with it

Remove all interesting things eg you, tv, games consoles from the room he is in and IGNORE for 7 minutes. TV/console/favourite toy ban for 24 hours for not doing as he's asked.

If you cba to carry the actual tv etc, remove just the power lead

He refused to hand over his ds , which he is anot allowed to play on weekdays. When I took it, he hit me. So I declared he must go to his toom to bed immediatley and miss simpsons. The refusal was physical (not budging) while I eventually tried to drag him. He is strong.

Oh I don't know, drag them to their room or if you don't want to do that just give up the 'bedroom' punishment completely and do something else, tv off, not allowed out until they apologise?

Tv was off anyway

OP you don't have to answer this but do you have a disibility that prevents you from lifting/dragging him?

Unplug tv and no ds this weekend.

I just cant lift him, he is strong. seriously.

I have threatened to go on strike-ignore tham completely, read a book and don't get a meal etc. It has always worked so I never had to do it. (they know that I can quite happily read for hours)

Just stand over him, arms folded and stare . He will move eventually.

But surely you can lift/drag a 7yr old?

God, I feel a bit embarrassed now. I must be a weakling.

How heavy is he?

no,steer clear of the physical stuff. no point,he's getting bigger by the day

Im not sure, maybe 25kg? havent weighed him lately but he isnt overweight or anything, quite slim.

I'd be more worried really that you have to put him in his room.

Has he always been disobedient?

No, just when he is tired. He is stubborn though. I thought whacking me was above and befyond so thought the room was it this time. (he usually isnt physical with me)