I have found that my 6 yr old son argues with everything. It's in a very lighthearted way but it still gets on my nerves. Just yesterday when he asked how many "centers" he did in gymnastics, I told him 4 and he said no... over and over. Even after I counted them out on my fingers to him and explained it! How do I get this stopped!!!!?????
2006-10-24 07:09:48 · 20 answers · asked by Kathleen E 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Pick and chose your battles. If it won't matter in the next day or even 5 minutes from now. let it go. If you keep insisting you are right he will continue to bate you. You are the adult and more than likely you are right but he argues because you argue back. It is his way of communicating. Negitively but it is communication.
2006-10-24 19:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't play into it. If you continue to conversation, you're just egging him on. Even if you know he's wrong and you're right, end the conversation if it's over something that inconsequential as how many centers he did at gymnastics. Maybe he is doing this because he isn't getting enough positive attention?
2006-10-24 07:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like he has made it into a game. Do not argue with him. Just tell him the answer and if he wants to argue, teach him the silent game.
2006-10-24 08:16:39 · answer #3 · answered by Army Wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he is just very intelligent?
Is he just contradicting you or is he trying to find out something, you haven't specified. If the latter then try and argue about something useful rather than matters of fact. Six year olds can be smarter than you think.
2006-10-24 07:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do when he asks you a question answer him and leave it at that, never argue back with him.. If he wants to argue try to change the subject or simply ignore it..
2006-10-24 07:12:37 · answer #5 · answered by Tracy 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
U need to put a little punishment on him regarding right or wrong...For eg..show him a black and white color paper and tell him there's is only black and white and there's NO grey... So tell him straight in the face that NOT EVERYTHING in this world need to argue!
2006-10-26 21:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by samdesign78 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop arguing with him! Tell him once, that's it. You are in control of this. It takes two to argue.
2006-10-26 18:54:36 · answer #7 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well just give him the answer and don't say anything any more..too many words used just make them want to say something smart. ground him...are u diciplining him are you telling him that if he argues with you...he will regret it? you don't seem like you are firm with him.
2006-10-25 05:08:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be with the patient.he is a child.he dont know anything.at this age you are the whole world to him.he can argue with you only.not to other.love his arguements.in the future he will become a great lawer .
2006-10-24 07:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop arguing with him - it takes 2 to argue
next time say you did 4 and that's final I'm not arguing with you about it - if he tries to argue with you walk off
2006-10-24 07:14:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋