Originally Posted by
LaTeeDa 
Just a reminder, to both you and your son. No is a complete sentence. You can say no, your son can say no. You don't have to articulate each and every reason. (And give him ammunition to argue with you.)
"I don't want to go, Dad" can be reason enough.
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Mmm! I learned this from a very pushy non-A that I love. So true! The less we say, the better!