Kids say bad words - don’t say that! LOL

We often give children long explanations for what we want them to do, but it's easy to forget that their brain works differently than ours. Especially for young children, this can be too much for them to process. It may seem like they're ignoring us simply because they don't understand what we've asked.

Positive parenting strategy: Use fewer words

When asking a young child to do something, use as few words as possible. "Find your shoes" is much more effective than "Please go find your shoes so that we can get in the car and get to school on time."