Get My Child to Follow Directions?

Get My Child to Follow Directions?

Get My Child to Follow Directions? Teaching children to follow directions is not a simple task. Few things are as frustrating and as infuriating, as having our children ignore our instruction. But with a few minor changes in the way you give directions, you can prevent communication problems as well as create an atmosphere that encourages cooperation. These are attention-getting strategies what will help you get your message through to your child.

Lay the right groundwork by defining your expectation.

Work with your child when your home quiet home is quiet and your child is in a quiet calm mood

Get My Child to Follow Directions? Define your expectations. A key step to having your child hear you is to decide exactly what you would like them to do, be precise, with positive guidelines you want your child to follow. Get their undivided attention: and letting the child have a say will help in the directions you are giving. Give choices-not commands. Whenever possible, let your kids decide how or when to follow your directions. If you want to offer her a choice, make it clear that what she to decide is WHEN to do the job, not whether to do it.

• Make instructions easy to understand.

• Ask your child to repeat your request,

• Create positive and negative consequences.

• Acknowledge good behavior.

Get My Child to Follow Directions?

When my daughter was starting Kindergarten I told her she would have to sit very quietly so she could listen to the teacher giving instructions and direction. The teacher loved her for that because she sat so quiet and listened.

As the child begins to develop you can start simple giving directions.

Be encouraging and praise their cooperation

Your child can learn to follow direction by doing and you can support them by giving positive, concrete suggestions.

• Model good listening skills

• Share control

• Make the following directions fun.

• Practice, practice and more practice and more hugs.

Directions are more meaningful when they are given while a child is trying to accomplish a task or learn a new skill. Offer instructions when he is climbing across a horizontal ladder or learning a new dance step.

Draw your directions – which would be fun and entertaining.

This can be a difficult topic but use fewer words – try as few words as possible. Maybe only 1 word.

Give only one direction at a time-too many coming at them at once is harder to follow.

Use simple phasing:

Brush your teeth, then make your bed.

Get My Child to Follow Directions?

Remember following directions is a life skill that your child will have throughout their life so it is important that as a baby this process should start and build until they are an adult.

Hugs and more hugs!!!

Self-Discipline and Development