Q: It's always easier to listen to someone when they listen to you. No matter what you think about why the child is behaving a certain way, listen to them. You'll likely learn about how they're feeling and how to change this behavior in the future. Ask the child questions to help them articulate their feelings. You can say things like, "Did you think that was unfair?" or, "What did you want to do instead?" Avoid getting into an argument with the child. Even if you disagree with them or think their feelings are irrational, remember that they're a child. Let them express themselves before you explain your reasoning or justify your stance. Children will feel heard if you can say to them what you've heard about how they feel. Children might not know why they feel certain things, but if you can articulate something, their feelings may be validated and they'll trust that you care about them.. If a child says something like, "I wanted to play with the dinosaur but you took it away before I was done!" you can translate that into feelings and say something like, "It sounds like you felt like it was unfair that you couldn't play with the dinosaur for as long as you wanted. It sounds like you're really upset about that." If the child is upset and says hurtful things like, "I hate you", or "Go away," you can say something calm like, "It sounds like you're really mad at me right now. When you calm down a little, I'd like to know more about why you're so mad." Children might not be able to understand (or agree with) all of your reasoning. However, when you explain things to them, it shows that you are interested in engaging with them, rather than simply making rules without their understanding. It's okay if a child doesn't agree with, or understand your reasoning. For example, if you say, "I need the livingroom to be clean," and the child doesn't see why, you can simply say, "Because it's important to me. I like to have a clean house." That is explanation enough. Avoid going into extended lectures. If a child asks what it means that sugar is unhealthy, you can offer some age-appropriate explanation, such as, "Sugar doesn't actually contain the kinds of vitamins and minerals that give us energy. And it can actually make you sleepy after you eat a lot of it." Do this without assigning blame or expressing judgement. Simply state, in a calm tone, what you're observing. You can also reference a request you made previously. Keep it simple. Instead of saying, "You left your clothes on the floor. I told you not to do that," say, "I see clothes on the floor. Clothes need to go in the hamper." When children feel that they're always being told, "no," they're likely to become less agreeable. If there are times when you could negotiate instead of saying, "no," try to find them. Be creative and talk it out. For example, if you've told the child they can't play ball in the house, but they're upset about that, find out what they really want. Is it that they just want to play ball? Or do they want to play in the house? Once you know, you can say something like, "Okay, when I'm done with work, we can go outside and play ball together," or, "If you want to play in the house, I can play an indoor game with you when I'm done with work." Some things might be okay at another time. For example, you can say, "You can't play video games today, because it's a school day. But on Saturday, you can use the computer for video games."
A: Listen to what they have to say. Articulate their feelings back to them. Explain why you've made a rule or request. Describe the problem. Find ways to say yes when possible.

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