10. Your child is acting defiant
Around the age of three, your adorable angel can turn into a stubborn little demon that just doesn’t want to listen to you. The answer to all of your questions and requests will likely be ‘no’ all the time, because children at this age begin to understand that they have control over what’s going on in their lives, and they’re trying to become independent, as says Parents adviser Sal Severe, Ph.D., author of How to Behave So Your Preschooler Will, Too! explained.
The worst thing you can do in this situation is to argue with them. According to Dr. Phelan, “Parents sometimes make the mistake of treating kids like little adults.”
“If your child isn’t listening, you may bombard him with more and more reasons for why he should cooperate. But that’s not discipline; that’s begging,” he added.
Even though arguing with your child is not acceptable, let them know how they’re expected to behave, and even though they might not want to do something you ask them to, they still have to do it, because this is how things work.
Encourage them to do it, and reassure them that they’re going to do a great job.
Make sure to also check: 5 Tricks to Work From Home and Stop Kids From Interrupting You.
