Do Your Kids Act Sassy?
Why can't my kids just listen to me? I thought to myself in frustration as I once again asked my kids to clean their room and do their laundry only for them to ignore me. I tried the same thing again, only this time I yelled at them. The response was an eye roll and a sigh, which made me feel even worse than before because now they were also annoyed with me. How many other moms feel this same way?
I know I’m not the only one who feels like this. It seems like as soon as you have kids, they start to ignore everything you say. If you didn’t feel this way before having kids, trust me, it will happen. At first, it may seem cute when your kids don’t listen to you and do whatever they want instead of what you asked them to do.
How can we make this better? Well, first of all, you need to stop being so surprised by it. You need to expect it, and then when it happens, you’ll feel less hurt by their lack of attention. If they ignore you, don’t take it personally; instead, focus on why they might be ignoring you.
- Did you say something that was confusing? Try explaining it again, but use different words. If that doesn’t work, try a visual example instead of just saying what to do and expecting them to understand it. Are they hungry or tired? Maybe they need a snack or nap time so they can focus better.
I try to understand this doesn’t last forever and regroup my feelings toward my girls when they don’t listen right away. Sometimes they act sassy to be funny which is also irritating, but I’m hoping it’s just the age!
-Getting the kiddos on a schedule that they can adjust to can be a great thing! It's important to create a structure for your child according to their age and activity level. For example, toddlers may need more naps than older children, so take this into account when creating a schedule. It can also be helpful to establish consistent routines throughout the day, such as eating meals simultaneously and going through bedtime rituals at night. Having some structure in place will help your child understand what is expected of them and how they should behave.
**Below, I have created printables for the kids to have fun with setting schedules and routines!
