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Talk Less, Act More

with Ron Deal | October 10, 2022
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We parents have this misguided idea that if we talk long enough, our children will agree with us and obey us with joy and gladness in their hearts. Ah, no. Of course kids are going to ask why they can't do something and because teaching is an important part of parenting you should give them an answer once. After that, it's time to stop talking, turn, walk away, and follow through. After a few times, you're going to make a believer out of them. Stop talking. Start doing.

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  • We parents have this misguided idea that if we talk long enough, our children will agree with us and obey us with joy and gladness in their hearts. Ah, no. Of course kids are going to ask why they can't do something and because teaching is an important part of parenting you should give them an answer once. After that, it's time to stop talking, turn, walk away, and follow through. After a few times, you're going to make a believer out of them. Stop talking. Start doing.

Parents today use too many words. It’s time we talk less, and act more.

Talk Less, Act More

With Ron Deal
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October 10, 2022
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Ron: Parents today use too many words. It’s time we talk less, and act more.

Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.

Ron: We parents have this misguided idea that if we talk long enough, our children will agree with us and obey us with joy and gladness in their hearts. Ah, no. Of course kids are going to ask why they can’t do something and because teaching is an important part of parenting you should give them an answer…once. After that, it’s time to stop talking and do something.

“Samuel, I’ve already explained why you can’t go and if you keep asking me about this it’s going to cost you.” Then turn and walk away and follow through. After a few times, you’re going to make a believer out of them. Stop talking. Start doing. For FamilyLife Blended, I’m Ron Deal.

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