{"id":93000000267,"date":"2022-03-22T18:48:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T18:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/suwanee\/?p=93000000267"},"modified":"2022-03-22T18:48:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T18:48:11","slug":"speaking-to-preschoolers-in-a-way-that-makes-them-want-to-listen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/suwanee\/2022\/03\/22\/speaking-to-preschoolers-in-a-way-that-makes-them-want-to-listen\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaking to Preschoolers in a Way That Makes Them Want to Listen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The way you talk to your child is probably how they will talk to others. But are they actually listening? Here are some suggestions for speaking to preschoolers in a way that makes them want to listen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Address your child by name. Do not assume that since you are in the same room they are listening. Start your requests with your son\u2019s or daughter\u2019s name to get their attention.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Get on their level. Before you begin speaking, squatting down to your preschooler\u2019s eye level helps them focus on your face and the words you are about to say.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Keep your conversations short. One or two sentences is often all that can be said before your preschooler loses interest or gets distracted. The longer you ramble on with explanations and details, the more likely your preschooler will \u201ctune you out\u201d and no longer listen.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Use \u201cWhen\u2026then\u201d statements. For example: \u201cWhen you pick up your toys, then we will have a snack.\u201d Dr. Bill Sears says, \u201c\u2019When,\u2019 which implies that you expect obedience, works better than \u2018if,\u2019 which suggests that the child has a choice when you don\u2019t mean to give him one.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Repeat instructions purposefully. Most parents recognize that preschoolers require much repetition. This is because young children have difficulty internalizing your directions. As your children age, you can repeat less often. (By the time your child is a teenager, they will see your repetition as irritating.)<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Be positive. Preschoolers hear \u201cno\u201d and words like it a lot! Try to find positive ways to communicate even negative responses to your child. Instead of saying, \u201cDo not yell,\u201d you can try, \u201cWe use our quiet voices inside and our loud voices outside.\u201d Or \u201cDo not run,\u201d could be said as, \u201cInside we use walking feet.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Use a soft answer. Dr. Sears offers another great tip for getting your preschooler to listen when they are upset:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The louder your child yells, the softer you respond. Let your child ventilate while you interject timely comments: \u201cI understand\u201d or \u201cCan I help?\u201d Sometimes just having a caring listener available will wind down the tantrum. If you come in at his level, you have two tantrums to deal with. Be the adult for him.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

    If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school\u2019s<\/span> blog page<\/span><\/a>. There you will find blogs on a wide variety of topics that we believe will be beneficial to you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Want to learn more about<\/span> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Suwanee<\/span><\/a> located in Suwanee, Georgia? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We\u2019d love to get to know you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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