Is it normal?

My kid gives us push back almost every night about taking a shower. He will tell us no, or I don’t wanna, and will whine and sometimes angrily say no and stomp his feet. We have to pretty much be stern and use our mean voices before he goes sometimes. Is this normal, or a behavior issue??

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My daughter is 8 and still tells me she doesn’t want to. It’s not an everyday thing but 6/10 she’s asking “do I have to”. I find it normal since sometimes I don’t even wanna take a shower cuz I’m tired.

I don’t always have the energy. This sounds strange but some days…trying to take a shower while tired feels like trying to run a surprise 10k marathon. I logically know that it’s not. But the amount of tasks to do to clean myself…while standing…WHILE tired….I just skip.
Maybe offer two choices, do you want to take a shower or a bath?
I just remember that if something is taxing for me, it can be taxing for a child. Them being younger, doesn’t mean they don’t get tired. They just may not be able to express it any other way than “throwing a tantrum”

Depends on the child my 8 year old doesn’t like to shower and barely bathes. My 3 year loves to shower and looks at her clean self in the mirror.

It's totally normal. Kids are looking for body autonomy and wants to decide what they do or not with their own body. I would offer options so they get to decide something over it. Like, shower or bath? This soap or this one? You prefer to wash your hair today or tomorrow? ...

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