Learn to Talk to Your Kids: 80 Sentences Parents Should Say and Shouldn't Say

Author: Huang Li
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Mother's love is priceless! Every mother's love for her child is priceless! But unlike most mothers, Tom's mother fully understands the way and art of "communicating" this love. This way is so powerful that it effortlessly conveys her love for her child in silence, giving the child the best nurturing and education.
Parents often say, "No matter what I say, the child just doesn't listen!" But they are completely wrong! It's not that the child doesn't listen, but rather that parents haven't mastered the language of effective communication with their child. The key lesson for being a responsible parent is—learning how to talk to your child. Learning how to talk to your child can reduce communication barriers with them, truly understand their inner world, and reach consensus on many issues. Otherwise, a deep generation gap will inevitably arise between parents and children. Learning how to talk to your child is the first step toward achieving seamless communication with them.
Children don't listen to us because the way we express our good intentions often triggers their; often, our self-assured teachings push children into a corner or make them develop bad habits. Expressing the same idea to a child can have a significant impact depending on the way you choose to communicate and the words you use. During interactions with your child, whether you're making requests, giving answers, discussing conditions, or reaching compromises, the language you use can either make them more willing to cooperate and confident or leave them feeling frustrated and discouraged. Don't think that your child will be fine no matter how you talk to them. Parent-child communication, in particular, requires careful attention to expression. Otherwise, good intentions in the child's heart can become deep shackles, leading to rebellion.
Read this book carefully to help every parent step into the inner world of children aged 3 to 14.