YAY - WE'VE FINALLY FOUND SOMETHING THAT WORKS!!!

Thanks to Vicky (Vicky Finch) for telling me that she always got her DD to help her do her seat belt up. I thought I'd try and get Lucy's cooperation and tell her what a big girl she was for helping, So I ask her if she is going to help do up her seatbelt before putting her in the car, then if she can help put her arms through and then push the buckles in. And voila, she's so happy to be 'helping' that most of the time she's totally cooperative!!!

Should have known she didn't like being forced to do something and that getting her assistance/consent was the best way forward.

Incidentally, it isn't working 100% of the time, but when she acted up yesterday I took her out of the car, went back into our yard and walked out, shutting the gate behind me. I told her if she didn't want to come, she could stay at home. Well, that was not what she wanted to hear, ran back to the gate, got in the car (crying, but not throwing a tantrum) and was compliant at least.

Still, most of the time suits me!