“ A lot of the time, kids don’t listen to their parents because their feelings aren’t being...

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A lot of the time, kids don’t listen to their parents because their feelings aren’t being acknowledged. A child’s behavior is tied to how he or she feels, and often when we communicate with a child, we don’t address this.

The only way to get through to him is to accept and address his feelings. You can start with an acknowledgement of how he feels – this shows you are listening.

Remember to be honest, though. Don’t try to acknowledge his feelings if you don’t understand what they are, as he will pick up on this and think you aren’t listening to him, which will add more fuel to the fire.
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