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I’m really struggling with my three-year-old’s sudden refusal to get dressed in the mornings. What used to be a quick routine has turned into a daily power struggle that makes us late and leaves us both frustrated. I’m not sure if this is just a normal phase of asserting independence or if I’m somehow making it worse.

We hit this for a couple of weeks. I offered two outfits and promised a sticker if he dressed himself. It helped a bit, but not consistently; mornings still feel chaotic.

I tend to give a five minute warning and a simple rule: dress now or nothing else happens. It reduces arguing but creates drama the night before.

Maybe he's resisting the clothes because the whole morning pattern is shifting. I tried moving wake time earlier by 15 minutes and letting him wear a favorite T shirt; some days it sticks.

Could this be that the real problem isn't the clothes but the power dynamic? I ask myself that and I still don't know. Sometimes it feels like we both want control and I end up feeling late anyway.

I tried a tiny toy reward; it worked once, then stopped. I keep rough notes: how long it takes to dress, how late we are; it doesn't help predict.

I drifted off topic a bit, thinking about the 'dressing dance' playlist I put on; it buys me a minute here and there, then we circle back to the same pattern.

Maybe the bigger issue is sleep quality; he naps poorly, so mornings are rough no matter what. We tried adjusting nap length and bedtime, but it’s not a magic fix.

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