How do you tackle a 3 years old who is not listening? I have received following tips from other parents:
1. Most of the kids crave for attention - acknowledge their positive behavior and ignore the negative ones! Instead of scolding your child for a negative behavior, redirect their focus - instead of throwing your car away, can you tell me what makes them go so fast? To stop unruly behavior at a grocery store, you may ask them to find things on a shelf with specific color or letter. Distractions are great too. Also, try to talk to them at eye level..they may have difficulty connecting to people who are taller to them :)
2. Three year olds want some control in a world where they don't have any! Try giving them 'two-choice' decisions as long as that involves getting your work done - you want apple or oranges? you want to put on your pant or shirt first? Make sure you don't give them many choices as it soon spirals out of control!
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