Education of Children

Whether you’re a new parent or a veteran one, you know that yelling usually makes a situation worse – not better – yet somehow it still happens. Sometimes it happens a lot. When it comes to getting children to listen, it’s mostly how you say things rather than what you’re actually saying. However, using positive words instead of negative ones will yield the best results . For example, instead of saying “no running”, say “walk, please”. Or, you can say “walking feet only, please”. When we yell, our kids tune us out. This escalates the situation. If they don’t tune you out, then the look in their eyes is heart-breaking. They are scared and unsure what you’re going to do. Neither scenario is pleasant. Yelling takes place once we’re extremely frustrated. Usually because no one is listening, right? Right. So let’s talk about how we can get kids to listen so it doesn’t get to the point of yelling. Focus on what you want them to do , rather than what you want them to stop doing . This is