Children Often Denies Parents' Talks? Here Are Tips To Overcome It

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JAKARTA - When children can speak and have their own thoughts about various things, they often ignore their parents' words. Especially if parents give orders and advice that they think is not true, which leads to denial.

To deal with children who like to argue about their parents' conversations, there are several things that can be done, as stated on the Asian Parents page below.

Respect is not only given from children to parents, but also must be given by parents to their children. Providing respect for helping children feel valued and understood, so that they will also behave similarly to others, including their own parents.

Teach children to stay calm in dealing with all situations. Positive family environments to help them learn the right ways to express themselves well, without having to argue with others.

Children are sharp observers. They listen to the way parents communicate and respond to each other, even though they don't seem to pay attention.

If parents argue or use a high tone, the child may imitate this behavior. Therefore, it is very important to have a respectful conversation, tone of speech, and good speech, so that children imitate these good things.

Make sure the child understands the limits that have been made, what can be accepted and what is not. If you feel a certain response is disrespectful, tell your child not to repeat it in the future.

Setting clear boundaries will help your child understand these limits and reduce irregular conversations between parents and children.