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Ways To Get Your Kids
To Listen
Every parent has been there.
You’ve asked your child to do
something for the millionth time
that day yet they still show no
signs of listening. Whether it’s
tidying their room, doing their
homework, or simply putting
on their shoes; kids have an
uncanny knack for failing to hear
the simplest instructions.
It’s frustrating. And it explains
why so many parents resort to
shouting. It can often seem like
the only solution when you’ve
said the same thing time and
time again without effect. So how
can you get kids to listen without
yelling?
Set a good example
Children learn from watching
how adults behave so it’s
important to set a good example.
Always give them your full
attention when they are talking
so they learn the importance
of listening when people are
talking.
Give clear
instructions
For younger children, it’s
important to keep things simple.
Quite often adults fall into the
trap of rattling off an endless list
of instructions “Find your shoes,
then get your jacket, where’s
your school bag? Have you
brushed your teeth?” Hearing
a constant monologue
can cause kids to switch
off which is why they
often appear not to be
listening. The solution is
to simply give one clear
instruction at a time.
Remove
distractions
If you’re asking
your kids to do
something while
they are busy playing
a computer game or
watching TV, the challenge
is doubly difficult. Try
removing technology at
key times during the day
so that you don’t have to
compete. For example, you
could have a rule that there
is no television until after
homework is completed
or no computer games in
the morning when you’re
trying to get ready to
leave the house.
yourwellness.com • Volume VII • Issue III • August 2018