For the past 18 months or so, he has often refused to leave with us when it is time to go. Since a 6-year-old's brain isn't fully formed, maybe you and your wife should be in charge of your own schedules. To review, appropriate autonomy for a 6-year-old does not include deciding whether or not they will leave the birthday party. If you are OK with leaving the get-together anytime in the next 10 minutes, you can give the following choice:"Would you rather leave now or in 10 minutes?" If this is followed each and every time, Kid will learn quickly that whether he walks or flies, he will be leaving when his parents want to leave.

Source: Daily Sun September 10, 2023 15:23 UTC