how do you stop a 5 years old to stop interuping?

Answer 1

Only a gag! Believe me once my daughter learnt to talk, she's never shut up..

Answer 2

At this age, they are at the me, myself and I stage in their development and they think the world revolves around them. You need to tell your child firmly that you are speaking/listening to another grown up/child and that you will speak to him/her in a minute. Keep reinforcing this and make sure that when your child does get a chance to speak, that you listen and don't interrupt him. I would also thank them for their manners and for being polite and waiting. Tell them that you do want to listen and that you are interested but right now, you are listening/talking to someone else. Children learn by example so if you show him by your example you are not sending out mixed messages.

It's not easy, but it's the stage he is at. I work in a primary school and when you have 20 kids all wanting to speak at the same time, it can get a bit noisy. I have a little teddy bear which I use. When I am speaking I hold it up and when a child wants to speak, I give him/her the teddy to hold on to. All the other children know then that the person with the teddy can speak and cannot be interrupted. This does work with a full class and whilst I accept it may not be quite the thing to do with your child on his own, it could be a strategy you could try, just to see how it goes.

Don't worry about your little one and good luck Honey.
My only other suggestion would be a good set of ear defenders! lol

Answer 3

that's a really tough one. I think maturity is a big factor-- they just don't understand the whole concept of exactly how a converstaion works. My kids interupted a lot and now they dont't but they are a lot older. The best way is to ignore them when they are interupting but that's hard to do because you have been interupted! Also in order to reward the positive, you have to be really willing to listen when they just happen to participate in the conversation at just the right moment when they ahppen to be not interupting. My kids also had a hard time figuring out when it was okay to change the topic of converstaion. There'd be a lull in the conversation and they would pipe in with something completely unrelated and I'd get iritated because we were in the middle of the conversation. But, they didn't really know that the conversation wasn't over. I never taught my kids to use the whole "Excuse me," thing because I felt like they were interupting wiht that just as much as by not saying it. They just have to learn to wqait and participate in the conversation appropriately but they don't understand how that works when they are five. If you listen to how they have conversations with each other at that age, you will see that they rarely have actual conversations -- they just talk and maybe the other kid does some listening but, most of the time neither one does any listening at all.

Answer 4

We us this model for changing our kids behavior:
1. Explain the problem behavior
2. Describe what you'd like them to do
3. Model it in a role reversal practice
4. Practice it
5. Practice it
6. Practice it.
7. Remind them before a situation when they'll likely regress

Talk about it during a quiet time. Tell him or her you want him/her to grow up to be a polite person. One of things polite people do is to wait until the other person is done talking before speaking. This shows that you respect the other person enough to allow them to talk. Also, explain to your child that when you are talking with someone or on the phone and he needs your attention to please touch you on the arm (or raise his hand or hold up a sign you've made or...)and wait patiently. Show him what you mean by switching roles. Let him be the mom who's talking and you be the child. Then have him practice doing waiting. Practice this a couple times a day for a few weeks.

Also try to be aware of your own habits. I've noticed that I have a tendency to interrupt and I work on that.

Remember that 5-year olds have lots to say and don't realize they have years to tell you.

Answer 5

My wife and I raised 6 and the problem was solved the same with all of them. You must stop and let them talk but each time they speak INTERRUPT them. Do this at a time you are NOT angry or frustrated with them. Make it a point each time to repeat the process at least twice. Children are people to and they learn very quick. They will love you all the more when they are grown for taking the time to teach them with patience and love. Good luck with the suggestion and God Bless.

Answer 6

Theres a few ways you can try:
1) Ignore them when they interupt..then ask them what they wanted afterwards.
2) Say "hang on a minute" but remember to ask them later what they wanted.
3) Praise them for waiting when they do!
4) If they continue to interupt explain it is rude and that you will not listen unless it is an emergency.

A firm "no I am talking" or "wait" can help the child.

However most children forget what they are about to say so try to ask if its important first.

:) good luck!

Answer 7

Tell them firmly not to interrupt, then continue your conversation ignoring any further interruptions. They will soon learn it's not worth the effort. Make them wait, with no acknowledgement from you that they even spoke, until you have finished your conversation. Obviously don't make your convo any longer than is necessary. Tell the child you will talk to them when you have finished. be firm, consistent and don't expect giant steps straight away!!

Answer 8

Duct Tape His Mouth Shut

Dee Dee Dee


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Answer 9

Excuse yourself from the conversation and put your child in time out. But tell him why he's there. He'll get the point when he's been in time out a few times when he's interrupted you a couple times. Time out should be the same time as his age. 5mins since he's 5. Good luck.

Answer 10

girls are the worse for that lol my 5 year old is in constant chatter mode if shes not talking shes singing