Originally Posted by Xurtio

Fwiw, I can tell the difference between when my 6yo is being rebellious and when she has a serious conflict in her head. It's in her face and long term behavior. She's not going to lay in bed for 6 hours pretending she's sick, she doesn't have that kind of patience. When she lays in bed for 6 hours, I know she's not rebelling. When she has a stomach ache and I can see the pain on her face, I know she has a legitimate complaint, etc, etc.