4 simple tips on tricking your child into listening to you

Do you sometimes feel as if you’re talking to a wall when you talk to your kids? We know we have. It comes as no surprise that many parents face challenges in getting their kids to listen to them. We share some tips on how you can try to remedy this selective deafness that most kids seem to suffer from.

Listen to your child

The first way to trick your child to listen to you is not much of a trick at all. Here’s the secret: In order to get him to listen to you, you must start listening to him first.

Be aware of both his verbal and non-verbal cues. This means that you need to pick up on his cues: Is he frustrated, unhappy or just feeling out of sorts?

Sometimes it is these things that lead children to not listen to parents. When you demonstrate how you pick up on his non-verbal language, it sends the message that he is important to you. It also triggers an awareness that he too should make more of an effort to listen to you.

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Wafa Marican

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