It is a common knowledge that many children nowadays are more disrespectful to parents and teachers than before. Many kids today talk back, shout, roll their eyes and use disrespectful gestures toward adults.
PARENTS shared some tips on how to deal with children who talk back. Hopefully, these tips can help parents correct this common disrespectful behavior.
1. Keep calm but be assertive.
It is not recommended to shout back and have a yelling match with kids when they talk back because it will just escalate matters. It is better to pause the conversation and let things calm down first. When things have calmed down, make sure that you calmly talk to your kid about what happened.
2. Find the source of his behavior.
Some kids talk back when they are having problems that they cannot express. One thing's for sure: parents need to gently talk with their kids and help them open up about their behavior. Ask relevant and open-ended questions to get to the root of the problem.
3. Lay down the rules and the consequences.
Kids need to be clearly informed of what is right and what is wrong, of what is acceptable and what is not. Once they have understood the difference, they need to be aware of the consequences for doing what is wrong and unacceptable. "Determine what these consequences will be -- losing certain privileges (video-game sessions, TV time, etc.), getting additional chores, or going to bed earlier -- and let him know ahead of time so he won't be caught by surprise when he's punished," WebMD advised.
4. Be consistent.
Do not give your kids a pass if they do it again despite knowing the rules and the consequences. Be firm and always stick to the rules until you eliminate their bad behavior. Be consistent in praising good behavior as well.
5. Be a role model.
"Every time you say something, take an action or have a reaction to someone or something, your child is observing your behavior," SCAN explained. Being mindful of every aspect of your behavior especially when your kids are around is one of the best ways to correct disrespectful behavior of children who talk back.
