http://thedadjam.com/toddler/how-to-get-kids-listen/ Fun, help, advice, tips and stories, all about parenting and being a dad. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:48:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thedadjam.com/toddler/how-to-get-kids-listen/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Head Jammer Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:01:00 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1162#comment-871 Thanks Keith - you are right, it is really amazing how much influence we have as parents without even realizing it. Another amazing thing I find is when my son says something to my daughter that is the exact same thing that we say to her. It really makes you notice the things you say! Thanks Keith – you are right, it is really amazing how much influence we have as parents without even realizing it. Another amazing thing I find is when my son says something to my daughter that is the exact same thing that we say to her. It really makes you notice the things you say!

]]> http://thedadjam.com/toddler/how-to-get-kids-listen/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Keith Wilcox Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:22:29 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1162#comment-868 My kids are a little the same way. The things you mention, like eating a bagel and wearing pajamas are wonderful little slices of family life. I think the desire for kids to be like parents also extends to unhealthy habits. For instance obese parents end up producing kids with terrible eating habits. I wonder if there has been a scientific study done on the malleable minds of children and parental influence. Seems there must be several. Oh, but not to get off point -- sorry. Sweet stories :-) .-= Keith Wilcox´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.mekeliki.com/videospecial/interviewing-alan/" rel="nofollow">Interviewing Alan</a> =-. My kids are a little the same way. The things you mention, like eating a bagel and wearing pajamas are wonderful little slices of family life. I think the desire for kids to be like parents also extends to unhealthy habits. For instance obese parents end up producing kids with terrible eating habits. I wonder if there has been a scientific study done on the malleable minds of children and parental influence. Seems there must be several. Oh, but not to get off point — sorry. Sweet stories
Keith Wilcox´s last blog ..Interviewing Alan

]]> http://thedadjam.com/toddler/how-to-get-kids-listen/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Head Jammer Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:17:30 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1162#comment-866 @Chris - you bet - good examples with brushing teeth and flossing! @Chris – you bet – good examples with brushing teeth and flossing!

]]> http://thedadjam.com/toddler/how-to-get-kids-listen/comment-page-1/#comment-865 New Dad Chris Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:10:51 +0000 http://thedadjam.com/?p=1162#comment-865 I heard others say that this tactic works break for teeth brushing and flossing! If it looks fun, and you are doing it chances are your child will follow too. .-= New Dad Chris´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thenewdadguide.com/2009/08/8-cool-facts-about-newborn-babies.html" rel="nofollow">8 Cool Facts About Newborn Babies</a> =-. I heard others say that this tactic works break for teeth brushing and flossing! If it looks fun, and you are doing it chances are your child will follow too.
New Dad Chris´s last blog ..8 Cool Facts About Newborn Babies

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