Getting the attention of kids can be quite a task sometimes. A lot of parents are faced with the issue of yelling and talking a lot, yet their kids fail to listen to them. Some have tried everything but nothing seems to work.
This father tells us how he gets his children to listen and obey him. Let’s learn a thing or two from him:
“My name is Charles Emordi. I am a Civil Servant and I have three children – two boys and a girl.
I believe I am very close to my kids. My wife and I are close to them; It’s a 50/50 situation.
My children are lovely, talented and amazing, with great upbringing. I don’t have a favourite among them. I love them equally.
Yes, they have annoyed me severally…but the key is communication; We talk a lot. Sometimes, I wake them up early to have a conversation with them about their actions. No one is without fault, so, I believe that at one point, I must have annoyed them as well.
My wife and I scold our kids together at same time. We work as a team to groom them to be great children. I do not employ any strategy to get my children to listen and obey my instructions; It is just regular communication and always being close to them. I always know what they are up to, what issues they are facing, and we handle the issues together.
I believe my method works. Once you communicate with your kids regularly, you develop an unbreakable bond with them, get more access into their lives, and this will help you to be able to talk to them and put them on the right track.
Yes, I have flogged them, but it doesn’t happen regularly. Communication is key and very important. Being able to communicate properly with your kids will go a long way in keeping the peace in the family. You will be able to talk to them and they will definitely listen to you and do as they are told. It might take time, and requires a lot of patience, effort and dedication, but it’s worth it.