Let them know that you appreciate them listening to what you asked of them.
Top Tips. Before you can expect your child to listen, you need to ensure you really listen to your child. As a parent, the pressure of 101 things that need to get done can sometimes make it hard to listen. But when a child is not feeling listened to, they are more likely to whinge, shout or throw a tantrum to get your attention. What you may not realize is that children love it when they please their parents. Instead of just punishing them, you want to praise them often. When your children do listen to you thank them for it. Let them know that you appreciate them listening to what you asked of them. When you do so, your problems with children not listening will be greatly reduced. You also need to be consistent. 1 Stop what you are doing, turn to your child, make eye contact and listen to what they are saying. 2  Acknowledge what your child is saying with a non-committal, simple “Mmm”, “I see,” “Oh,” “right”. 3  Often behind what your child is saying (or even behind how they are acting, if not yet talking) is a feeling. The only way to get her to even listen to anything is to yell at her. Or if we say no to something she throws a temper tantrum like a rotten two year old. Not sure really what to do here, tried time outs, spankings when needed, taking something away for a day. Your child is more likely to listen to you if you notice when she's behaving well and comment on it. You put your dolls away the first time I asked. Good job! or You were very gentle with the puppy. Dads often tend to see listening behaviors in terms of respect. If my child won't listen and pay attention, bur rather seems distracted all the time, it is a sign of disrespect.. And fathers do not like being disrespected. But truth be told, it is not always about respect.
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