Kids have a lot on their minds, from the history test to the soccer tryouts to the newest computer game. Parents can be dismally low on their list. Not to mention that when the brain is rewiring at age six, and again at age twelve, kids often feel overwhelmed by outside stimuli and tune you out. Even toddlers are very busy, since their job description is exploring (aka tearing your house apart.)
So kids have other things to think about. They also have different priorities, and they don’t understand at all why it’s so important to take their bath right this minute!
Of course, the parents who ask me how to get their child to listen aren’t really talking about listening. They’re talking about how to get their child to take in what they say–and take action! And yes, there are some tricks to make that more likely.
https://www.peacefulparenthappykids.com/read/How-get-kid-listen
