Sanity-Saving Things To Say (And Do) When Your Child Isn't Listening

Full List:

Help Them Access Their Left Brain

1 . Help Them Access Their Left Brain

Laugh Or Smile At Something Unrelated

2 . Laugh Or Smile At Something Unrelated

Tell A Joke

3 . Tell A Joke

Put Down Your Devices

4 . Put Down Your Devices

Spend A Little Time In Silence

5 . Spend A Little Time In Silence

Give Them Space

6 . Give Them Space

Clap Loudly (Or Make Another Loud Noise)

7 . Clap Loudly (Or Make Another Loud Noise)

Try A Whisper Voice

8 . Try A Whisper Voice

Speak Toddler

9 . Speak Toddler

Say "Let's Figure Out How You Can Earn It."

10 . Say "Let's Figure Out How You Can Earn It."

Try "After you finish your plate, we can _____."

11 . Try "After you finish your plate, we can _____."

Say "I Need You To..."

12 . Say "I Need You To..."

Try "Let’s Take A Break."

13 . Try "Let’s Take A Break."

Say "What Do You Need To Remember?"

14 . Say "What Do You Need To Remember?"

Try "I love you."

15 . Try "I love you."

Say "I Have A Job For You."

16 . Say "I Have A Job For You."

Try "I Know You Feel..."

17 . Try "I Know You Feel..."

Say "Do You Need A Love?"

18 . Say "Do You Need A Love?"

Try "How About You Tell Me What Happened?"

19 . Try "How About You Tell Me What Happened?"

Say "Let's Count To Ten And See If You Can Be Ready."

20 . Say "Let's Count To Ten And See If You Can Be Ready."

Try "Let's Take This To Another Room."

21 . Try "Let's Take This To Another Room."

Say "Would You Like Me To Come Back In A Few Minutes?"

22 . Say "Would You Like Me To Come Back In A Few Minutes?"

Try "I'm Going To Take A Break Because I Feel Frustrated Right Now."

23 . Try "I'm Going To Take A Break Because I Feel Frustrated Right Now."

Say "How Does It Make You Feel?"

24 . Say "How Does It Make You Feel?"

Try "Can You Find Something Red?"

25 . Try "Can You Find Something Red?"

Say "Take A Deep Breath."

26 . Say "Take A Deep Breath."

Try "Can You Help Me?"

27 . Try "Can You Help Me?"

Say "How Can I Help You?"

28 . Say "How Can I Help You?"

Try "I Remember When I Felt The Same Way."

29 . Try "I Remember When I Felt The Same Way."

Say "What Should We Do Now?"

30 . Say "What Should We Do Now?"

Try "I Bet You're Hungry/Tired Right Now."

31 . Try "I Bet You're Hungry/Tired Right Now."

Say "How About You Help Me Decide?"

32 . Say "How About You Help Me Decide?"

Try "It's Okay To Feel Upset."

33 . Try "It's Okay To Feel Upset."

Say "Do You Want To Try Again Later?"

34 . Say "Do You Want To Try Again Later?"

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