Talk Less, Act More
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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About the Guest
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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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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
Parents today use too many words. It’s time we talk less, and act more.
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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