Quick Tips to Improve Communication with Your kids
Hi Mommies,
If you need to improve communication with your little ones here are some quick tips on talking to kids. When talking to kids how do you listen? Do you half way listen, tuning out some of the things they say while catching up on your TV shows? Are you attentive when you’re talking to kids? I must admit that there are times when I need to snap out of it and pay attention to what my kids are saying. I love my kids but is it just me or do they talk about everything? Everything that doesn’t mean anything? My kids ask lots and lots of questions, questions that I feel are ridiculous? My kids will look up and ask if the sky is blue. They will sing Happy Birthday and ask the person if it’s their birthday. I mean they ask me question I know they know the answer to. I’m sure you know exactly what I’m talking about because I’ve seen some of you in the grocery stores when your kids are talking and you are looking elsewhere. So I guess my tip is when talking to kids, listen to your children in the way you like to be listened to. Be a role model by paying attention to what they are saying and making them feel important while they are talking to you.
Our kids aren’t stupid, they know when they have our full attention. Talking to kids can be like peeling paint off the walls (admit it!) but, I also find out that when I do give my kids my full attention you be surprised by what comes out of their mouth. Yes, even at 6 and 7yrs old. Sometimes it’s fun talking to kids, you actually get to hear what they actually have to say. They’re much more open to listening to you when you listen to them. Don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk when talking to kids!
15. January 2010 at 1:41 pm
Good point. Sometimes parents just blow their kids off, as if their conversation is insignificant, but everyone needs to feel important and be treated with respect. And giving them full, attention when talking to your kids, teaches them great communication skills, as well as how to treat others with respect.
Angella Raisian @ http://angellaraisian.com
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16. January 2010 at 11:58 am
Vivian-
Great articles on your blog. You can tell that you have put you heart into them!
-Chad
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17. January 2010 at 7:50 am
Hello Vivian, Thank you for you comments and I think this is a very good idea about the mommy aspect. I’m not a dad or a mom but I know lots of people who have expressed the same sentiments and would love to do something like that. Good luck and I know you should get a lot of great things to talk about.
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26. January 2010 at 1:09 pm
It’s true, it always feels good to be listened to, no matter what your age!
I always feel the most listened to when someone is looking me straight in the eyes and I do need to do that more with my kiddos.
Thanks for the reminder.
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