I have a long time family. Two boys, one is almost 2 and the other is almost 4. For the past month, the pickup is horrendous. The 3 almost 4 yr old throws a fit on a daily basis about mommy putting his shoes on, coat on etc when she picks up. He knows perfectly well how to do it himself of course. Usually what happens is she helps the younger one, so the older one starts with his fit, which starts the younger one throwing a fit too. It's then both of them throwing fits yelling and screaming. I have tried getting them both ready before she comes and the little you know what, takes his shoes off when she walks in the door. Last night she was helping the younger one and older one is throwing a fit, so I put him on the table and I put his shoes on, the whole time he's screaming that he wants mommy to do it. I need other options other than having them ready and shoving them out the door when I see her. I would really prefer with this family not to do that. Any ideas?

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