The 1-3 year old period is considered a "crisis period" for many families. Children begin to speak, know how to resist, like to do what they want and are prone to scolding. Many parents, the more they talk, the less they listen, the more they coax them, the more they cry loudly.
But in reality, children at this age are not spoiled. You are just learning how to express needs and emotions. Therefore, communication is the key to raising children more easily.
Below are 13 important communication principles that parents should apply when their children are 1-3 years old.
1. Speak briefly, clearly, with few words
Young children cannot handle long sentences. Say simply like "I'm going down", "I'm putting things away", "Don't hit me".
2. Bend down to the level of your eyes
When parents talk at the same level, children feel respected and more likely to cooperate.
3. Call out your child's emotions
Instead of saying "Stay calm", say "You're angry, right?" Children will calm down faster.
4. Don't shout loudly when your child is diving
The scolding only makes the child excited and more difficult to control.
5. Giving children choice instead of giving orders
For example: "I want to wear a blue shirt or a red shirt". Children feel they have the right to decide.
6. Use affirmative sentences instead of prohibitive ones
Instead of "Don't run", say "Just walk slowly".
7. Praise at the right time, praise specific actions
Praising "You are so good" is not enough. Praise "You know how to arrange toys, mom is very happy".
8. Do not remind your child of mistakes in front of others
Children will be ashamed and react more negatively.
9. Keep your promise to your child
If parents promise and then forget, children will lose faith and easily resist.
10. Set clear limits, not change continuously
Today banning, tomorrow giving will make children not understand what is right and wrong.
11. Don't compare your child to other children
Comparison makes children feel insecure and even more stubborn.
12. Teach children with actions more than words
Children learn by observing. If parents are calm, children also learn to be calm.
13. Hug your child when they need it, don't consider it badness.
A hug at the right time helps the child feel safe and easier to cooperate with.
Communicating with children aged 1-3 years old does not require lofty teachings. Just need parents to be patient, speak correctly and stay calm, children will gradually learn to listen, control emotions and cooperate better every day.
