Being a parent is not easy and especially when your child is stubborn, parenting children really gets very challenging Every child shows stubborn behavior at some point or the other. However some children are more stubborn than others. Generally children act stubborn either to get attention or because of some fear or may be some resistance to change.
Whatever the cause, here are a few tips for parents which will help you understand your children well and handle their stubbornness smartly and responsibly:
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| An essential parenting tip - handle a stubborn child sensitively |
Communication
No matter, how busy you are in your work, take some out to talk with your child daily. Discuss the kind of work you do and listen to the stories you child has to say about his school, teachers, classmates and so on. Maintaining a good communication will help build a strong bond between both of you.
Stay calm
As a parent, it is your duty to act responsibly when your child is acting stubborn. Don't yell or get angry. Shouting will only aggravate the stubborn behavior in your child. Instead talk with your child and put forward your point of view. But before that listen to what your child has to say. This way he/she won't feel that you are his/her enemy. Instead it would instill confidence in him/her that his/her demands are heard and considered.
Set an example
Being parents you have to set an example before your children. After all, children intentionally or unintentionally pick up a lot of habits from their parents only. If you don't want your child to act stubbornly, then you too have to be flexible. For instance, if you want your child to go to bed in the middle of the time when he is watching TV, don't act stubbornly. Instead let him know that he must go his bed immediately after the show is over. The point is the more stubborn you behave, the more your child will resist. Don't force your child to accept your rules. This will only instill fear in your child. Rather be gentle and calm.
Give respect
You have to maintain a fine balance between being firm and respectful. In order to get respect from your children, treat them respectfully too. If you have the notion that they are just kids and don't deserve respect, then you absolutely wrong. You can instill the value of giving respect by showing respect to your own children. Listen to them when they speak and be kind and gentle. And remember to appreciate your children whenever they behave well.
Watch a motivational video
You can also watch a motivational video with your children which will inspire children to behave well and instill the essential values of life. Besides inspirational quotes messages also offer some great parenting tips on dealing with behavior problems of children and advice on maintaining a happy, peaceful and wonderful parent-child relationship. In case you are having difficulty to initiate a conversation with your child and make him/her understand your point of view, take the help of a motivational video which can work as a great launching pad for a conversation with your child.
