Kids and Parents - Subtle Listening Clue Number 5 and Questions
Be sure and have what I call "happy talk" with your kids.
Enjoy your conversations with your kids about some funny event that happened to them or within the family.
You will learn so much about your kids when you "active" listen when they are talking about something that they thought was funny.
However, you may experience the same event with them and see the whole thing differently than your kid did.
Go with their interpretation.
You will be aware that they may show some nervous laughter when they are talking because they know they are expanding on what has happened to make it more interesting to tell.
Laugh with them when they are telling their story.
You should be aware that they are looking at you while they tell the story to see if they are making you laugh more.
Enjoy the moment of laughter.
This is harmless communication - not "telling a lie" so to speak.
If they do get carried away by their imagination and you want to bring them back to reality, you could ask:
However, I have readjusted the purpose of this clue and turned it around to parents and kids have fun sharing an event that they both experience at the same time for parents to learn about the imagination of kids and their storytelling skills in a positive way.
You have heard the saying, "the family that prays together, stays together" well, "I think the family that laughs together have less conflict situations and stays together".
Enjoy your conversations with your kids about some funny event that happened to them or within the family.
You will learn so much about your kids when you "active" listen when they are talking about something that they thought was funny.
However, you may experience the same event with them and see the whole thing differently than your kid did.
Go with their interpretation.
You will be aware that they may show some nervous laughter when they are talking because they know they are expanding on what has happened to make it more interesting to tell.
Laugh with them when they are telling their story.
You should be aware that they are looking at you while they tell the story to see if they are making you laugh more.
Enjoy the moment of laughter.
This is harmless communication - not "telling a lie" so to speak.
If they do get carried away by their imagination and you want to bring them back to reality, you could ask:
- "Do you remember when this happened?" Make sure it pertains to what the kids are talking about.
- "I thought it was funny when___________________.
Did you think that was funny too?" - "I love when you tell me something funny.
Is it fun for you?" - "I love talking to you, isn't this great?"
However, I have readjusted the purpose of this clue and turned it around to parents and kids have fun sharing an event that they both experience at the same time for parents to learn about the imagination of kids and their storytelling skills in a positive way.
You have heard the saying, "the family that prays together, stays together" well, "I think the family that laughs together have less conflict situations and stays together".
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