How do i make my 5 year old listen to me?

Answer 1

I dont know girl....but when you find out PLEASE let me know!! LOL LOL I have 5 boys and because of my lack of consistancy...they dont listen for crap!! :( :( :(

Good luck!

Answer 2

I have 4 children. 13,11,6,and 3 years old.
Fortunately my oldest likes to not be in trouble so much so that he loves to choose right.
All of my children are different, some listen well, on the FIRST TIME, and some take 2 times, or 3.

My youngest is my most challenging!! the 3 yr old. I have found that with all of them , you HAVE to make them LOOK at you, then talk, IF they seem to try to roll eyes & all that, then start over. AND If they are really trying to be hard headed, then YOU must get them to REPEAT WHAT YOU SAID. (they may start crying as they realize that this is dissapointing to you, or if they are more mature they may feel a little convicted, they may see how wrong or bad their action or attitude was)
Ask the child what they were doing, even if clear to you.
Then tell them whats WRONG or innappropriate. Tell them what would of been correct, good, right, nice or considerate in that certain sittuation.
MAKE THEM SAY WHAT WAS WRONG, clearly.
this is not mean. If we dont teach this now, there is more chance they will be numb to error, and inconsiderate, and they will cause us shame ans embarrassment in public and in front of family and friends=heart break now and even later.

If they will not do what you comanded of them, which is to repeat the wrong, weather they "get it" or not, then you need to sepparate them from you for a time out. They should only get up to tell you the wrong. We must get them to acknowledge wrong, and then we must explian appropriate actions instead. In time they will listen well epect them to listen on FIRST TIME. And when they show they can comprehend more on right and wrongs, and consideration, then youll have more peace in the household, and they wont embarass us. DONT take any "Sass" mom. It is not mean. And it is not mean to not reward the child. All kids try this stuff. Stay on top. We want then to do right, and even with the right attitude. Prayer works too.

Answer 3

kids listen if you make them do so

that doesn't mean talking louder but in talking and acting on what you say

like if he does something you don't like - ensure that something happens to him that he doesn't like in return (and of course that he knows why)

be consistent - that way after he has tested the boundaries he will think 'OK its a fair cop' and in the long run will respect and appreciate you more and find school a lot easier too.

also be sure that if you are in a two parent family that both parents are singing from the same page - as a failure to do that can confuse the child no end and make them more difficult to get a message across

also make sure there are plenty of opportunities for you and he to have fun - then he has every incentive to listen

Answer 4

Whisper. It never fails. I used to hush whole classrooms of children from Kindies to Grade 8 by a whisper.

You do not mention daddy. That can be crucial in a child's behaviour. She might be mirrorring other peoples' behaviour. Like your boyfriend or husband.

Sometimes too, you just have to pull rank. Never bother trying to reason calmly with her if she is distraught or worked up. Wait but do not let it slide.

But sometimes you just have to be firm, lay down the law, and stick to it.

Once twice mine spent a day in her room until she was able ready to listen. It really depended on each situation.

I know this is terribly politically incorrect but by the time she was 10 I was letting her set her own punishments. Depending upon her guilt level, she usually was much harder on herself than I would have been. Then it was up to me to guarantee she stuck to it. This strategy worked until she was legal. By then she did not need it.

But remember, you are Mom. You keep the power. You set the rules and call the shots. Things loosen up later, but you are facing trouble if she does not have respect enough to listen to you. However, she must also know that you will listen to her when she needs you.

Yelling back and name calling were zero tolerance and resulted in room time.

But omg sometimes it can be trying holding on to your own patience at times. I had a few surefire stress reducers or I might be behind bars by now!

Scary part? Next week she will be in university and you will hardly ever see her!

Answer 5

Watch Nanny 911 or put him in timeout.