Defiant Children: Do They Need To Respect You?

Adina Soclof

Many times when parents ask for their kid’s cooperation they will hear:

  • “Why do I have to do this?”

  • “No!”

  • “This is so stupid!”

  • “I don’t like cleaning!”

  • “Leave me alone!”

  • “Why do you always bother me?”

Does this sound like defiant behavior?

Maybe you have even heard worse. Is your child a master at pushing your buttons? What can you as a parent do?

Most parents get mad, annoyed and frustrated because nobody wants to be spoken to in that way. Power struggles are started. Parents and children butt heads and the situation spirals out of control.

So, how do we respond?

We need to make sure that our kids know how to respect us.

Teaching kids about respectful behavior is one of our most important jobs.

Come and learn some simple strategies to help you teach your child to be respectful to you. We also discuss ways to help you keep it together when your child is defiant.

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