when kids are not paying attention!!
@celestial052506 (2914)
Philippines
May 25, 2008 6:45pm CST
Have you noticed sometimes that you kids are not paying attention to what you say? As if they did not hear anything. And nothing from your instructions was being done. Well, this Drives me nuts.. I am upset with it.
what are your techniques in making your child listen and follow? kids now a days are somewhat like hard hut shell.
Hope to hear you ideas. Thank you!!
4 responses
@celestial052506 (2914)
• Philippines
27 May 08
Oh!! haha!! that is unique.. what if you will hurt them when you throw something? Well, if you are throwing pillows to them that is not bad. Yes, it might make them into action, if they will experience this.
Thanks for sharing.
@ayumitakashi (4462)
• United States
25 May 08
The same thing happens with my mother and my younger siblings. She talks to them and it's like she is talking to the wall because they just won't listen at all. They think that they know everything.
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@celestial052506 (2914)
• Philippines
26 May 08
right, you are correct!! and it is very frustrating when you keep on talking and they ar not serious of listening and sometimes can not follow. There are times that they would say, yes,.. yes,, but nothing happened.
Well, thanks for your reply.
@WANDALIE44 (888)
• United States
25 May 08
it drives me nuts too. what i do is when i want them to do something and i have to talk them thru it or tell the instructions, i turn off all tv's radio and make sure they have no toys at hand, if not its like i mite as well do it myself cuz they dont move an ounce...
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@celestial052506 (2914)
• Philippines
26 May 08
Oh!! that's a good idea. Yeah!! I think you have good points here. Putting off the TV might help them to listen. sometimes their attention is focus to the show they are watching. I't very upsetting when your kids won't listen. Good idea.
Thanks for sharing.
@Diane123 (3)
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25 May 08
Not to criticize what you may be doing, but I do often look to myself first to see what I'm doing that could be causing them to not listen. Am I yelling, rushing them, having unrealistic expectations, or am I frustrated about something else and not being patient with them. I also find that if I turn off all distractions like the last person said and lower my voice I get a much better response. I also make sure my kids are looking at me when we speak and I make sure I look at them when they speak to me. What are the things they aren't listen to you about? Jobs to do?
@celestial052506 (2914)
• Philippines
26 May 08
Well, you have a good idea too like lowering your voice, or not yelling. Well, I always start with a love tone of voice but.. as if nothing happens to them. But when I start to make my voice firm and a little bit loud it will get their attnetion but in a few minutes they they go again....
Thanks anyway for your reply.
