I Am Constantly Yelling at My Children

By Jason K Johnson

Are you one of those parents that seems to constantly be shouting at your children? Do you find yourself frustrated because they just will not listen? You are not alone. However, it is possible to communicate with your kids without screaming at them.

How many times have you yelled at your child to stop yelling at a sibling or playmate? Kind of ironic isn't it? We are teaching our children communication skills during every interaction we have with them and others in the family. Constant shouting in a household teaches young children that it is an accepted and effective way to communicate.

There is a simple solution to this problem, lead by example. It sounds a little tough at first, but it works and your home will be much quieter. When it is necessary to correct a bad behavior, it can be successfully done with a few short, simple, calm words.

When your child shouts at you, it is imperative you relax your facial expressions and respond to them in a calm, quiet voice. Do not fuel the shouting by shouting back. People tend to shout when they do not feel like they are being heard.

It is possible to use a calm voice and still manage to get a point across. Simply emphasizing key words that you want to make sure the child hears. When a child is engaged in the conversation, they will hear the emphasis and understand that those things are important to the conversation.

This type of calm, rational communication will help teach your child effective communication skills they will use throughout the rest of their lives.

Do you want to learn exactly how to eliminate your child's out-of-control and defiant behavior without using Punishments, Time-Outs, Behavioral Plans, or Rewards?

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Jason Johnson (MSW) has worked with hundreds of toddlers through teenagers diagnosed with A.D.H.D, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Aspergers Syndrome, Bi-polar, and SEVERE emotional/behavioral issues.

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