Why is it important to give children time to respond?

This technique helps children process their thoughts, learn language and speech, and builds self-confidence. I used this method effectively everyday in the classroom, when asking my Kindergartners questions. So the next time you ask your child a question, just wait 5 seconds.

Can you give a child too much attention?

It’s more common today than ever. It comes from a good heart–a parent wanting to do the best for his or her child. It can harm kids by setting them up to fail and can cause pain. It’s not just about too many toys or too many privileges–it can also be too much attention and too few boundaries.

How many questions do your kids ask you each day?

If you have kids, you know they ask a lot of questions, and they expect you to have the answers. Studies have revealed that kids ask as many as 73 questions a day. Responding to that many questions on a daily basis may make you feel like you are a personal Google search service for your children.

Why is it important for parents to ask their children questions?

They get to think about solutions to problems, or you can spark their curiosity. It’s important as parents to ask our children questions from time to time. The information gathered from their answers can help us enrich their lives and make the right decisions for them.

How do you respond to a child asking why?

I now have a positive way to respond to kids asking why, giving me one fewer trigger for losing my cool with my little ones. This is the important part: You have to keep your cool when saying, “You tell me why.” If you grit your teeth or heave a big sigh or use a snappy tone, it won’t work.

Why does my child always ask me to validate their decisions?

This response gives them the information they need but doesn’t take responsibility for decisions they need to make. Try to avoid making this a habit, because some kids get a surge of feel-good hormones known as peptides when we validate their decisions.