Everyone knows kids hate listening. So here's what you can do on the days when your preschooler doesn’t seem to hear you.
“Put those shoes on RIGHT NOW!”
This kind of nagging happens daily, since my adorable daughter, Maytal, morphed into a headstrong “threenager.” I can ask, cajole, instruct and, yes, even bribe , butIf you’re the parent of a preschooler, you can probably relate. “It can be really frustrating,” says Jennifer Gale, mom to Cameron, 5, and Liam, 3, in Calgary. “Some-times when we need to interrupt Liam’sTuning out is common among preschoolers, says Julie Romanowski, a Vancouver parenting coach.
So how do you get a preoccupied preschooler to give a hoot when you’re speaking? Here are some tactics that should help.Making face-to-face contact can work wonders in helping kids understand what you’re asking and why. Instead of shouting orders from another room, come into your child’s space and get interested in what they’re doing. Play with them briefly before sliding in a request. “Kids of this age groupin return for listening.
Toronto dad Fred Espina looks his three-year-old daughter, Penny, straight in the eyes when he wants her to listen. “She hates it if we try to take her out of what she’s doing,” he says. “But when we make eye contact, she knows I’m being serious.”Parents can get stuck in a my-way-or-the-highway mentality, but offering choices that lead your kids to your desired outcome.
Having trouble following instructions with more than one step, not responding to fun requests and having difficulty saying words or combining words could signal issues with speech and language or hearing. If you suspect your child can’t hear or understand you, check in with your doctor or a speech and language pathologist to discuss your concerns.
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