I'd be a much happier parent if I knew how to...
- not be frustrated with the repetitive day to day requests.
- face and resolve emotional issues - for myself and in my children
- take time for myself
By far the most replies fall into the first category... not feel frustrated with the day in day out repetition... they were phrased as "get my children to listen", "be more patient", "stop shouting", "recognise the consistency in my children".
What can we do here? I admit this too is the biggest issue (currently) for me as a parent...I feel as if I am talking to myself some of the time....ever heard yourself say (or remember your mother say) "I should make a recording of myself saying this!"
My number one tip is to make the repetition as much fun for yourself as you can. Vary how you are saying whatever it is. Hand signals, a different language, a whisper, a shout, a made up language with the right intonation, saying it backwards, total silence and motionlessness, the biggest hug and a kiss. If nothing else it relieves the boredom of the repetition for me and sometimes stops my kid in her tracks. If it's a doing thing maybe race your kids to the next action, or challenge them by a go really really slow game, maybe commentate their actions as if it were a sporting event.
Wanna think out your options? email me
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