Michael Grose has written a free e-book on how to communicate with children. I'm sharing some of his suggestions with you here:
A. Simple statements to getting cooperation from kids
Ever made any of these communication blunders when trying to get some cooperation from your kids? I call them blunders because they tend to have the affect of making kids’ ears close over.
a)
Overtalking: “Jeremy, I have told you a million times can you just turn that TV down!”b)
Martyr statements: “I do this because I love you. I ask you to help and you ignore me!”c)
Comparison: “Why don’t you keep your bedroom neat and tidy like your sister?”d)
The Prophecy: “You’re lazy just like your father/mother….. . You will come to no good.”e)
The lecture: “Now listen to me.!….” Better to record your best lectures and burn them on to CD and tell ... more »