Please help! My kids don't listen at all. They scream constantly for no reason. I'm surprised police haven't been here yet. I don't know what to do anymore.

By Emily7 on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:52 am:

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By Imamommyx4 on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 10:55 am:

Question and you don't have to reply on line. This is just for you to think about. Do you or their daddy yell at them alot?

If you are talking to them and they don't respond, turn off the tv or radio, close their book, put down their video game, etc and get down to eye level and look them in the face and quietly say what you want them to hear. Have them repeat your request. They'll look at you kinda funny but they'll probably do it. It's amazing. My kids didn't listen either. And I was tired of yelling and nobody listening. It worked with them.

And be sure to praise them afterward.

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:36 am:

Imamommy, that's what the Nannies would tell you to do.

By Tripletmom on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 12:19 pm:

I have to agree with Imamommy. DH and I always have had eye to eye contact with no background noise with our DD.Sure shes 7 and we get attitude sometimes but thats just being 7 and pushing buttons to see how much she can get,but overall shes a pretty respectful kid and no yelling going on.It the parents yell too much than kids just start tuning you out and listen to nothing.Sorry I couldnt offer more help

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By Bellajoe on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 03:48 pm:

i've had to tell my kids to be quieter quite a bit today. For some reason my ds is just so loud all the time! And they don't listen very often either.
My dd has been repeating herself two and three times lately. We think it is because we have to repeat ourselves to her all the time! LOL It's very annoying.
(hugs) i hope the other's suggestions work for you!

By Crystal915 on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 09:10 pm:

We tried the "1, 2, 3 Magic" with some positive results, although I'll shamefully admit I haven't been as consistant as I should have. You should check the book out, and see if you can make it work for you, I know lots of the moms here use and love it!!

By Imamommyx4 on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 11:44 pm:

We did that years ago before there were the nanny shows. The oldest is 25. I really don't remember where we got the idea from. I remember feeling like all we did was yell at the boys. And thru some 'raising kids' book or just common sense or frustration (I don't remember which), I was telling a son to put away toys or something and b/c he was busy with something else, I walked over, turned off the tv, walked back, repeated myself, told him to tell me what he was going to get up and do, he looked stunned but got up and did it. Having the child repeat the instructions is a technique I learned for ADHD and ADD kids which 2 of the 3 boys are.
I use it with dd now but she listens better than they did and there is less commotion around the house now anyway.