KINDLY, SWITCH! The POWER of WORDS........
Dear Parents...
We all know how powerful our WORDS can be and how they generally affect us but I cannot stress enough the importance of the "words" you use when guiding your children. While their little brains are still developing, its best to keep it simple. Here are two suggestions that will produce great results, GUARANTEED!
1. Be kind. The tone of voice that we use with our kids can make it or break it! Starting with a "sweetie", "honey" or "please" (specially if you're really upset) will help soften your voice by a few syllables.
2. Be clear and specific about what you are asking them to do. You can do this by choosing "to do" words instead of "NOT to do" words. I'll give you an example of each:
EXAMPLE:
"I've asked you so many times not to leave your socks around the house".
SWITCH! "Sweetie, from now on, please put your socks in the hamper by the shoe rack".
This simple way of speaking allows young children (especially the 2-8 year olds) to follow instructions in a one-step process. Here is how their brain comprehends and responds to the two examples:
"Oops, ya, I'm not supposed to do that! Where am I supposed to put them again? Ummm, oh ya, in the hamper." (Chances are that by this time they are already side tracked by something else and you might be repeating this same instruction the next day!)
SWITCH brain response:
"Okay mommy" followed by a possible "I love you" (they connect with the new tone of voice much deeper than you think!).
Children are SIMPLE minded!
Keep parenting SIMPLE!
Keep parenting SIMPLE!
Remember!...it's not just kids that give you a better response when your words are kind and clear, its all of us adults too!
Watch This!
Here is just one more example of how you can change the world if you change your words. Let us empower our children with the same life tool!
Here is just one more example of how you can change the world if you change your words. Let us empower our children with the same life tool!
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