| One of the most difficult things that you will | | | | feels the same way. By maintaining eye contact you |
| eventually have to do as a parent is argue with your | | | | help to diminish that feeling. |
| child. | | | | #2 - Make sure that you actually do pay attention to |
| Often times any arguments with your children will | | | | the things that your child is saying. Don't be doing |
| become irrational, simply because they strive to take | | | | something else while talking to them. I know that it |
| the arguments in that direction. Children are so much | | | | can be sort of a hassle to always set down what |
| more persistent than adults when it comes to | | | | you're doing when you and your child start to head |
| arguments. Often it seems like it would just be a | | | | towards an argument, but you want to make sure |
| heck of a lot easier to say "Yes" than to say "No" | | | | and teach your child how to listen, and the best way |
| even when you know which one you ought to say. | | | | to do this is through example. |
| However, this is not the solution. Instead, try the | | | | So, have a seat with your kids, talk with them, and |
| following techniques to teach your child both to | | | | make sure that you actually are paying attention to |
| respect you and your wishes as a parent, and to be | | | | them. |
| more disciplined. In addition, he will learn the rational | | | | #3 - Ask questions about what your child is saying. |
| way to argue, and how to listen. | | | | Often times children can say things that sound either |
| One more thing, remember that you're a model for | | | | irrational or that don't quite make sense the way that |
| your child. If you argue with your child and become | | | | they said them. By asking questions to your child |
| irrational, or loud, or mean, then they're going to pick | | | | you're doing two things. |
| up on those exact same habits. So make sure that | | | | First, you're helping move the argument along, by |
| you're extra careful with what you say and how you | | | | asking your kid to further explain what they're |
| say it. | | | | saying, more often than not they will either see the |
| Here are a few things that you should make sure | | | | holes in their own argument, or they will see where |
| that you do to set a good example for your child, | | | | you might be coming from. The earlier your child |
| while still conveying your own point: | | | | learns this skill, the better. |
| #1 - Make sure that you make eye contact | | | | Secondly, again, you're setting a good example. |
| frequently while speaking with your child. This lets | | | | Asking questions is an essential listening skill, and one |
| your child know that you see them as an equal, and | | | | that they will need to be able to use for the rest of |
| it instills a sense of honesty into everything that you | | | | their lives. |
| say, which will make your child much more likely to | | | | Try putting these 3 tips into effect the next time |
| listen to you. | | | | you and your child start to get into a little verbal |
| This keeps your child from feeling like you think | | | | scuffle. You will begin to pave the way towards a |
| yourself superior...Remember when you were a kid? | | | | better understanding, for them and for yourself, of |
| Did it ever bother you that you thought your parents | | | | how these arguments should really work. |
| thought they were better than you? Well, your child | | | | Good luck parenting! |