- Get straight to the point
Oftentimes we want to reason with our toddlers, trying to make them understand why we have come up with a rule they don’t want to abide by.
As history shows, this method doesn’t work well. “Over-talking is as ineffective as becoming overly emotional”, says Dr. Coleman on Parents.
Even if your genius toddler understands everything you say, and can speak full sentences themselves, they won’t have the attention span to hold on to a 5-minute conversation.
Tell them your expectations in short sentences that get straight to the point, and if they are old enough remind them of a consequence for not listening.