Compassionate communicaiton with kids

What the world needs now is kids who can speak their minds.

Some simple changes in parenting style can make a big difference.

Instead of constantly asking digging questions and giving advice, empower your kids to problem solve for themselves by just being their and listening actively.

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• compassionate
• communication
• nvc
• parenting
• kids
• non-violent
• mothering

[deestoryteller999]

what a great way to talk to your children and all children

[Mrfuzzybunny1]

uhhhh no.....



[M1thotyn]

@M1thotyn The second one was mind bafflingly stupid, but the first one was pretty realistic. My shoes got stolen when I was 12 and I couldn't sit for a week. I had a friend growing up whose bike got stolen and his dad threw him into the side of the house so hard it broke a panel, then the father grabbed it and beat him with it. Parents hate it when their kids get ripped off, just not because it means they have to hear about it but because it = a future as a crime-victim-ridden adult.

[M1thotyn]

Umm, the second example was way stupid. Somehow, by the mother just going "oo? oohh. mmm. uhhh" Instead of snapping at the child, the child somehow managed to come to know and agree with everything the mother said in the previous example? "Ya know what I'll do, I'm going to start leaving my valuables IN the desk from now on!" ... This was so completely dumb. No wonder parents cant parent, they watch stupid stuff like this.

[TheKittyn101]

I'm sorry I found both examples to be way too extreme and unrealistic. The first example was very extreme for the mother. I've worked with parents for many years and I've rarely seen a parent react that way over something like a stolen item. And in the second example, but the "Listening" mom did was very disrespectful and could be frustrating for a child looking for consolation or advice. And rarely do children come up with a solution in 20 seconds of telling the parent about the incident.

[oantof]

Your 3 Videos helpful for me! Since my English is not good enough to understand it totally. Would you please made some description about the 3 videos? Thanks a lot!

[louiseromain]

For reasons of transparency, I'd like to start up-front with the fact that I'm a trainer certified with the Center for Nonviolent Communication.

I'm convinced that the Mum's listening skills in the 2nd half works better than what happens to start with.

And I'm certain that using more words can sometimes create even more connection with children!

That's why I'm passionate about sharing NVC with parents, teachers and children! (sometimes known as Compassionate communication).

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[youturkey]

Great advise. Listening and acknowledging are powerful even with adults. Thanks Adam