Getting my four-year-old to listen.
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Asked by hcross {290}
5/4/2010 10:00:45 PM
My daughter is four years old and does not pay attention! I know she hears what I say, but she doesn't acknowledge me. Are there any keywords or techniques that have worked for you? 
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 |  Answered by BBmama11 {544} 5/6/2010 6:30:00 PM | [0 Votes] Vote this up Flag as inappropriate |
Sometimes verbal queues are not enough. I find it helpful to take my child's face into my hands and gently but firmly talk to them calmly while making eye contact. |
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 | Nichole Currey My 4 yr old son does the same thing. I almost have to scream before he even acknowlegdes me. I need some suggestions too. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | |
 | Julia Amaro I have a 5yr old & she does they same. I think they have selective hearing... Wish I had an answer too! Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | |
 | Shikha Sethi ? State your message to ur kid clearly, simply, and use the ` APPRECIATION SKILL ` . This is what I do / tell my 3 yr old girl - ` finish your cup of milk so you will be bigger ` I tell her ` How come you are the first one to get on the car seat?` Put on your shoes fast so we can go out for a walk `` finish your food and we can watch dora ` Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | |
 | Kimberly Gabriel-Blackwell Throw something at them.. JUST KIDDING. That`s something I WANT to do that to get my kids attention beside yelling. If my kids are watching a movie I pause the move or turn the TV off. Clapping my hands does seem to work but not all the time. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | |
 | Janelle Sauceda It is really all about making everything a game or letting them know what they are getting out of the deal, like Shikha said... My kids are LOUD! So to be heard above their nonsense babble, I have to be louder, but always kind. Try raising you voice just a few octaves and always make eye contact, it seems to work for my 3 year old when he is one of his selective hearing moods. If he does not want to look at me or is ignoring me completely, I get down on his level and hold both of his hands in Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | |
 | Christina Waldeck Davide just say the word money or candy & that will grab her attention!! Wednesday, September 22, 2010 | |
 | Aimee Muntean I started ignoring my four year old when he wanted my attention so he knew what it felt like it`s worked so far because he hated not being answered. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 | |
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