John
Your kid has always been an angelic person, but suddenly you’ve started to notice that there has been a breakdown in communication. Children might start to talk back in an inappropriate manner and even begin rolling their eyes. Yes, it feels heartbreaking, but parents can find the way out and manage these situations properly in order to build healthy relationships with their kids.
Step 1: Avoid responding in the same tone.
Yes, it’s difficult to stay calm sometimes when your child talks back, but it’s important to monitor your own language. You should try to be the example of how to show respect. Yelling, screaming, or bad words shouldn’t awake the Hulk in you.
At the same time, don’t let your child keep talking back to you. Establish guidelines for expected behavior. React when you hear words like: “Fine,” “Yeah, right,” “Give me a break,” “Whatever.” Tell your child that this reaction needs to stop and give them a chance to correct their behavior. Don’t use such sentences like, “Don’t say it,” and kneel down at your child’s eye level when you talk to them.
