Less Conversation, More Obedience
Why is it so hard for children to just do what you tell them to do? Why is it, that when you tell a child "stop, don't do that," he so often goes right ahead and does it? This has to be one of the most frustrating parts of being a parent. What you may not realize is that a good portion of the reason children don't do as they're told is because we--their parents--are talking too much! We insist on explaining why, or try to convince them--"Jojo, I need you to put away your toys