Where does it resonate from within us, and what is our motivation in stating this about our child. “Ask the question of where does the phrase, “My child won’t listen……” come from in ourselves. This is a great tip from one of my favourite Montessorians, Pamela Green. Think to yourself, “where does this come from”? Writing it down that shows I’ve heard and it has been acknowledged. Anyone tried this? 4. Then I’ll write a note, eg, “playdough” and give it to the to take home. If they are having a hard time leaving class, I ask if they’d like me to write a note to remind them for next time. I also use this tip to help kids feel heard. I’ve seen people put one on the table which says “No climbing” in a hallway where neighbours complain about kids running, saying “Use tiptoes” or on a glass cupboard and the note says “Fragile – touch gently.” You don’t need to cover your house in notes, but if you have a contentious issue and you find yourself nagging or saying no about it a lot, then try a note. This tip (and #2) are from the book that changed the way I parent, “How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk” by Faber & Mazlich (click here for a summary of the book). Write a note (even if they don’t read yet) A nice way for him to tell me instead of rolling his eyes at me and saying, “Muuuum you’re standing on my shoe lace. I looked down and I was indeed standing on his shoelace which he was trying to tie. It’s also brilliant modelling for your children. Great for kids that don’t like to be told what to do. Instead of nagging them, we can just use one word and they can work out the rest. It may take more effort initially, but your child will pick things up quickly. Rather than just giving instructions, get up and show your child. Their tip was to move your feet – don’t rely on your zoom lens get up and move around to get a better photograph. Here’s one from me that was inspired by a photography video I was watching. With summer behind us, it seems like a good time to put all these together in one place to come back to when our kids are getting tired, when we are rushing to get out the door, and when we generally just want to be reminded of other ways to connect with our children. Back in May, I put together 10 tips and shared them on Facebook. One of the most difficult things we face as parents is when our kids just don’t seem to listen to us.
My child won’t listen to me – 10 tips to turn things around I’m so looking forward to seeing everyone and meeting some new faces too. Now it’s Friday and I’m getting ready for my classes which start again next week. I’ve been painting the shelves and tables to freshen things up changing activities puzzling over the perfect tray to use and giving everything a good clean. It means switching the summer for the winter, but Sydney winters are mostly 15 degrees and sunny – I can handle that. So it was an absolute treat to visit them this summer. I don’t get to visit my family and friends in Australia often. I’ve been on summer break here in Amsterdam but now I’m back you’ll receive these letters every couple of weeks to help you bring Montessori into your homes. It’s Simone Davies here from The Montessori Notebook and Jacaranda Tree Montessori. Hello to lots of new subscribers over the summer.
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