How to Get Your Kids to Listen to You

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Create and write down rules of behavior.. Have clear routines for kids.. Keep the instructions simple for kids to understand.

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Create and write down rules of behavior.

Step 1

Create and write down rules of behavior.

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Have clear routines for kids.

Step 2

Have clear routines for kids.

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Keep the instructions simple for kids to understand.

Step 3

Keep the instructions simple for kids to understand.

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Avoid giving orders from across a room.

Step 4

Avoid giving orders from across a room.

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Be clear about not wanting to repeat yourself.

Step 5

Be clear about not wanting to repeat yourself.

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Set up consequences when you repeat yourself multiple times.

Step 6

Set up consequences when you repeat yourself multiple times.

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Reward kids with positive feedback for following instructions.

Step 7

Reward kids with positive feedback for following instructions.

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Avoid taking their behavior personally.

Step 8

Avoid taking their behavior personally.

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Stop shouting to get your point across.

Step 9

Stop shouting to get your point across.

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Take a step back if you are upset.

Step 10

Take a step back if you are upset.

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Be warm but firm in your tone.

Step 11

Be warm but firm in your tone.

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