Most of the time, parents have communication conflict with their children. Either they use language that children do not understand or they do not have the habit of listening to their children at any age. This shows that age-appropriate ways of communication are important to create lasting bonds between parents and their children.
Children aged 2 to 3
• Look directly in their eyes when talking
• Make things clear by speaking in short sentences so that they are able to understand
• Demonstrate what you want them to do as you tell them in order to increase their understanding
Children aged 4 to 5
• Look directly in their eyes when talking
• Be clear when giving them instructions
• Avoid asking them to do more than two things a time
• Encourage them to express their thoughts and feeling, and listen to them
Children aged 6 to 12
• Look directly in their eyes when talking
• Encourage them to articulate more complex thinking patterns
• Encourage them to voice out their ideas and opinions in a clear speech
Teenagers
• Show patient while communicating with them as this is the hardest time for them to open to their parents
• Spend some time communicating with them to build on the bond between each other