Ignorant kids

@kstanley7 (1171)
December 29, 2006 2:57pm CST
Why are kids so bloody ignorant - I can't get my two to do anything they are told. Any ideas apart from hypnotism or brainwashing? If you have any ideas, please share them. I am desperate for a solution.
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@achyuta (2851)
• United States
29 Dec 06
Be patient with kids. Give them love they will listen to you. Dont let them watch too much of TV whetehre they learn how to not listen to parents. Be involved in their lives. I am sorry if it sounds preachy but thats the only way it will work. Good luck.
@kstanley7 (1171)
29 Dec 06
thank you for your input, unfortunatly with my kids, they love to push everyones buttons. which is very tedious but I make it a point not to show them my feelings with regards to that.
@msqtech (15074)
• United States
9 Jan 07
cant reward bad behavior though
• United States
29 Dec 06
I have 3 boys who are the same. I have a few ideas that might help. My youngest is very stubborn and the next up just whines about everything. The oldest boy is just (christ I think there is no way to explain what he is, lol) anyway these are some things I have used each only seems to work for a month or so, so you must rotate. Depending on age (mine are 8,10,15) timeout works if you know how to use it. The whole chair thing stopped working with my boys years ago. We place the boy's on there knees facing the wall with their head strait and the nose must touch the wall the entire time. Also to have them stand upright against the wall back strait holding a small weight for about 5-10 minutes (longer for older children) seems to be a deturant. Chore charts work really great too. You can get colored printables for free if you googl e chore charts. The kids seemed to really like this idea especially if they get to help make them. You jot down a list of what needs to get done and they pick which (with your guidance) ones they want to do. Then you print it out (even works with our 15 year old boy who is VERY VERY defiant. Hope this helps there are other things too if you would like we could trade ideas. Never too old to learn new tricks.
@kstanley7 (1171)
29 Dec 06
I've tried the chore charts, but the other methods you have described I am going to have to try out.
@msqtech (15074)
• United States
9 Jan 07
work rewards that is how it works if they dont work dont reward
@sunita64 (6469)
• India
10 Jan 07
Instead of telling them do this or that just start doing the thing in front of them with full interest I assure you they will join you like a sport.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
3 Jan 07
Ok if they are ignorant send them to their Room and tell them that until they respect you this is what will happen if they have a TV or anything like that in there remove it Do not treat them to anything until they learn to stop being ignorant How old are they by the way ok for me to say this and they are Adults lol
@devideddi (1435)
• United States
30 Dec 06
First off I would have to ask how old are your kids. What works for my 7 year old does not work for my 16 year old. One thing I can pass along is this...Pick your battles. Let some of the smaller things go and when something happens you need to step up to they may listen a little better because you gave them some slack. Also you are not saying no so much that when you do they listen. And last, when it gets heated around here and they want to talk back or not listen, I take a privledge away. First goes the phone then the TV next comes the computer or xbox or favorite toy or outside time. They like their stuff just like we like our stuff and they will do what it takes to get it back. Good Luck