5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen

Getting the kids to listen is a parenting battle only few know how to win. Mastering the art of communicating with kids no matter their age requires careful attention and a know-how which follows the simplest rules in the book. Here are five ways to get your kids to listen:

Keep in mind they may not be ignoring you on purpose.

Kids, especially those who are under 14, lack what we know as ‘peripheral awareness’. Hence, they’re easily distracted and often don’t notice what’s happening around them – even if it’s quite noticeable to an adult. That’s why you’ll often need to work very hard to make sure they pay attention to what you’re trying to tell them.

It may seem rather frustrating when they ‘ignore’ you at first, but losing it will only make the situation worse. Keep calm, mama!

Be present. It’s easier for your kid to ignore what you say, rather than what you do. Sometimes, physically placing yourself in front of them, or between them and the object/task they’re focused on, does the trick.