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How to Help Defiant, Task Avoidant, Unmotivated Kids Who Ask "Why?"

2024/9/1
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专注于家庭教育和儿童行为管理的专家,提供实用的策略和脚本来改变家庭和学校中的行为。
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Kirk Martin: 本期节目讨论如何帮助那些具有挑战性、逃避任务且缺乏动力的孩子。节目指出,孩子所谓的“懒惰”或“叛逆”,可能只是因为他们对父母的激励方式没有反应,或者父母对他们的要求过于死板。父母应该反思自己对孩子立即服从的期待,避免权力斗争,并尝试从孩子的“为什么”中获得自我提升的机会。父母应该肯定孩子提问的行为,这体现了他们的批判性思维和独立思考能力。孩子爱问“为什么”是因为他们拥有战略性思维,这在未来生活中非常有价值。节目建议教导孩子用更有效的方式表达需求,例如“请您提供更多背景信息”,而不是简单地问“为什么”。父母应该深入思考自己被孩子行为激怒的原因,并帮助孩子将这些特质转化为优势。孩子在某些方面缺乏动力,可能只是因为父母关注的方面与他们的兴趣点不符。节目以一位母亲抱怨女儿在生日派对上表现粗鲁为例,指出这位母亲对女儿的期望过高,并且过于关注他人的评价。这位母亲需要改变对女儿的看法,并接受女儿的个性。这位母亲应该关注自身的需求,而不是女儿的行为。这位母亲应该感谢女儿,因为女儿的挑战让她有机会进行自我反思和成长。父母应该欣赏孩子身上那些令自己感到不舒服的特质,因为这些特质往往是孩子未来成功的关键。父母应该专注于控制自己,而不是控制孩子。亲子关系的目的是为了促进个人的成长和改变,而不是追求快乐。父母可以通过改变自己来打破代际模式,创造一个更健康的家庭环境。

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Children's defiance and "why" questions often stem from critical thinking, not disobedience. Parents should view these traits as strengths, fostering open communication and understanding context rather than resorting to power struggles. This approach empowers children to think critically and strategically, valuable skills for real-world success.
  • Asking "why" indicates critical thinking and a desire for context.
  • Strategic thinking is an asset in the real world.
  • Parental anxiety can hinder opportunities for growth.
  • Focus on strengths instead of weaknesses.

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How to Help Defiant, Task Avoidant, Unmotivated Kids Who Ask "Why?"

You have a strong-willed child who knows how to push your buttons, may be rude and defiant, won't push through when tasks are hard, appears lazy, and always asks, "Why?" when told to do something...instead of just doing it. Kirk's advice for you could just change your family for generations. 

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