Interrupting when adults are speaking.
By okn0tok
@okn0tok (569)
United States
May 19, 2007 12:53pm CST
My 5 year old constantly interrupts me when I am speaking with another adult or when I am on the phone.
I have heard kids all do that a million times.
Well I didn't. I think it is disrespectful.
I have explained to her a million times it is rude to interrupt anyone while they are talking and you wait patiently.
Granted a conversation can go on several minutes before a pause where I can turn to her and find out what she is wanting.
How can I make her understand she needs to use her manners and wait and I will get to her? I always do.
2 responses
@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
19 May 07
Both my kids did the exact same thing when they were that age. I think they were jealous that I was talking to someone else other than them. I rarely gave in to them though and even though I told them repeatedly not to do it, the kept doing it any way so I just ignored them. Finally, they outgrew it and they have great manners now.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
19 May 07
I had this problem with my daughter also. I think that is is disrespectful too. I told her that it is disrespectful and if she wants to talk to me when I am speaking with someone else, she needs to say "excuse me." Well, this worked for a while, but then she felt that just because she said "excuse me" I should then immediately tend to her. It is a very hard and long process. She still interupts at times, but not as often and she is 7. Good luck.
