name some ways parents and kids can coommunicate better.?

Question

i need alot of ways so take yout time,but try to name alot of ways.

Answer 1

spending time together, your bound to talk

finding a common thing to talk about like, sports, make up, life, foods you like and dislike

Answer 2

What I really wish my mom would do is actually listen to me. The reason I don't tell my mom or dad things is because I know that right as I start talking, they'll start critizing me or be like "I can't believe you did that or you thought that." The reason I'm telling them in the first place is because I need advice from adults I thought I could trust. Now, I never tell either of them anything because they don't even listen to what I fully have to say. They only listen to bits and pieces of what I am telling them or asking them.

My best advice for you is to actually try to understand where your son or daughter is coming from rather than blurting out your beliefs first. I'm pretty sure that your child already knows your values and thoughts. What he or she really wants is someone who will listen and care for them when he needs it. Be a friend when your child needs a friend, and be a parent when you have to be a parent. You can be both. Trust your kid! The stricter you are with him, the more he will rebel. If you have an open relationship, you have a better chance that your child will listen to you and actually appreciate you more. Good luck!

Answer 3

Hey Chris, I'll tell you mine; I'm 39 and I've been doing this for a few years now, and I'll keep it going as long as my kids go along. I live in San Diego, so I take my kids star watching overnight out in the desert or up the mountains. (My son is 10 and my daughter is 14) I take them one at a time, so it's just the two of us out there all night, and usually about once a month. They totally love it and look forward to "their turn" and so do I. (yep, even my rap-listening teenage daughter with her "dork" of a dad. lol.) We pack up my truck with thermos's full of coffee and cocoa, snacks, breakfast, etc. We drive a couple of hours out of town, find a nice, quiet place far away from city lights, set up a couple of lawn chairs and just sit out there in sleeping bags all night munching on goodies, watching the stars and gabbing about whatever. Usually we finally end up falling asleep under the stars and waking to a spectacular sunrise. Then we cook up some breakfast in the back of the truck on a camping stove and maybe hike a little. Whatever they want to do. Those are memories that will stick with them for a lifetime. The great part is that with that many hours, you have a captive audience, or should I say, they do, and you'd be surprised at the topics that will come up with that kind of time and no distractions whatsoever. I make it a point to make it "their night". They pick the music we listen to in the truck, they even pick where we go and where we stop. At the end of the day, even if you both said not a word, your gesture of willingness to spend that kind of time with your kids one-on-one will say more to them than your words ever could. I believe the truest measure of love is time. One last thing; they will greatly appreciate the "sacrifice" on your part, but the truth is, you will be every bit as blessed as they are. Best wishes with your kids, Chris.

Answer 4

First, both children and parents need to understand one another. A lot of times, parents forget what it's like to be a kid and they usually us the methods they were raised up with to raise their children. They forget that with each generation, times become more modern. It doesn't mean that they shouldn't raise their children with morals, it just means that times are changing and rules can and will shift.
I think the major issue with children and parents is a mutual agreement and understandment. In order to communicate with one another better they have to be willing to understand how each are feeling. A child has to realize that adults have a very tough job. Usually, they work long shifts to make money to support their family, sometimes one job isn't enough. They have many worries about bills and expenses. Then, they also have to worry about their children and raising them efficiently.
An adult has to realize that a child goes through a lot too. Peer Pressure is much more difficult these days. Kids are getting hold of things that were never though of back then. So, life is hard both ways.
With a mutual understanding on the difficulties that each faces, they should agree on things and compromise rules, then they will be able to communicate & understand one another better.

Answer 5

The only way is to get together to have fun and communication will eventually takes place. You know why sometimes parents and kids can't really communication? Is the in-between people..Their grandparents. Most of the time, grandparents would always give in to them that leads to the breakdown between parents and kids...

Answer 6

Take a outwards bound class, you end up having more respect for each other because you have to work together, Great Experience

Answer 7

well if your a parent just buy them a little bit of the crud they want and kinda spend a lot of time with them and they will feel safe but dont make it look to obvious and kinda slow your way into what you need to talk about dont burst in

Answer 8

spending time together and being bound to talk to each other. also have family meet, game night or a moves night.

Answer 9

talk, oh & a lot is 2 words! LOL :D