The Power of Listening: How Understanding Your Child Starts with Truly Hearing Them

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In a narrative, a parent claimed that because his child did not listen to him, he was unable to understand his child. But if you want to understand someone else, you have to listen to them instead than expecting the other person to listen to you. I was saying this as a child. I've discovered that a lot of parents don't pay attention to their children, which results in comprehension issues. Although you may think that you know exactly what your children need and how to raise them, the reality is that you don't really know them until you start observing them.

It takes all of your concentration and focus to listen well. It is usually not an easy process because it is an altruistic gesture. It is paying attention to what someone else has to say, taking into account their point of view, and then trying to understand them. Even though it's a difficult task, it serves as a lubricant to encourage harmony in all of your relationships, especially the ones with your kids.

Although some may say I speak with them frequently, do you really listen to what they say and don't say? A common thread appears to connect many young children who grow up to be miscreants and hoodlums. There have been moments in their lives when they thought that nobody actually gave a damn about them or how they were feeling. They began to think that no one could ever understand them. Discouraged, they attempted to hide their true identities by acting erratic, avoiding social situations, and hanging around with dubious people who assisted them in leading a life of crime.

How does this relate to you paying attention to your kids? Listening to what your children have to say is one of the best ways to demonstrate your sincere concern for them. It's the first step in fixing their difficulties, even if the necessary fix isn't obvious right away. Because they feel understood and valued, the youngster is more inclined to open up to you and take any advice you may give. The child, however, believes that you don't give a damn about his feelings when it's the other way around.

The little girl told her father, "I think you aren't concerned about the way I feel," during their talk. The father shot back, furiously, 'What right do you have to feel anything? Please remember to do what I say. Later on, the youngster said that her parents never showed her that they cared about her feelings and that whatever love they showed her was only done to protect their own reputation. Even at the risk of hurting herself, she started acting in precisely the manner they had advised her not to in an attempt to get their attention. Now that you know a contributing factor, do you know why your youngster is not paying enough attention? You must listen to your child; it's that important.

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