My son who is four completley ignores me whenever I disclipine him but he wil listen to everyone else from friends to his Sunday school teacher what can I do get him to listen to me his mother
2006-10-19 03:12:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
You need to remember he's 4 years old. Yes 4 is old enough to listen, but still young enough to be interested in everything else but you.
But, there are a few things you can try. When ever you want to get his attention, and or talk with him get down to his level. Use a calm voice and tell him why you're upset with his behavior, and reinforce it's not him, but his behavior that you don't approve of.
2006-10-19 04:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by Nick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get down on his level look him in the eye hands on his shoulders when you speak to him. If he doesn't listen ... tell him he is punished while you are looking eye to eye and give him a time out for 4 minutes everytime it happens until he does listen. And, tell him that he will be punished everytime he doesn't do as you say, It worked for me and my youngest is now 9. She's perfect and very well behaved.
2006-10-19 10:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by dena_lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always beleived that when a child behaves better at someone else's house that was a sign of good parenting. The child behaves and does what is asked of him/her because you taught them to behave and play nicely. They are doing what you said you wanted them to do. At home with Mom the child feels free to be herself or himself and thus doesnt listen as good etc.
2006-10-19 10:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Amberlyn4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem...only my son just started working up temper tantrums to the point that he throws up when i try to discipline him....I need some good pointers! I would love to give him a nice smack on the bum...but thats not really the way to go...but it seems time outs dont work either! So when you find a good way of discipline please let me know!!! lol
2006-10-19 10:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by greatgiginthesky_80 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not stern enough with him. You are the parent and have the power to enforce punishment. Until he thinks you are serious he will not listen.
2006-10-19 10:15:56 · answer #5 · answered by grudgrime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is 3 and she dont like to listen and when she dont listen i get the fly swater out oh man she straightings up real quick and listens more..if i use it i swat her legs with it..im telling u it work wounders just dont let them play with it
2006-10-19 14:56:47 · answer #6 · answered by CMDELS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not just your son. My son cleans up at the sitter's house, my mom's house, etc, but when it comes to picking up his toys here at home, he just laughs at me. I think all kids are like that.
2006-10-19 10:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by Stacy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop talking to him and just punish him.
2006-10-19 10:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by animalmother 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One word that most parents have forgotten these days:
CONSEQUENCES
2006-10-19 10:33:21 · answer #9 · answered by Barbie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋