Comments on: Giving Kids Time to Respond http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:23:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-48852 Amy Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:36:51 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-48852 Brain research actually does show that it can take a preschool aged child up to 20 seconds to follow through with a question or command. Their brains have longer processing times than an adult's. Once I realized this it became much easier to deal with kids who "aren't listening". More often than not they do listen if you give them extra time! Brain research actually does show that it can take a preschool aged child up to 20 seconds to follow through with a question or command. Their brains have longer processing times than an adult’s. Once I realized this it became much easier to deal with kids who “aren’t listening”. More often than not they do listen if you give them extra time!

]]> By: Laura http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-47329 Laura Tue, 03 May 2011 11:02:09 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-47329 Thanks for a great post that I will share on my FB page and website, Child development Club! Laura Thanks for a great post that I will share on my FB page and website, Child development Club!

Laura

]]> By: Margaret http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-31984 Margaret Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:38:10 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-31984 This works!!! I learned this a few years ago for my now almost 8 year old. I was happier, he was more confident. One of the best tips to learn and use as a parent (for me, anyways)! This works!!! I learned this a few years ago for my now almost 8 year old. I was happier, he was more confident. One of the best tips to learn and use as a parent (for me, anyways)!

]]> By: Sharyn http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-21836 Sharyn Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:23:30 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-21836 guilty as charged sometimes you get so frusterated though especially if you know they did something that they werent supposed to. guilty as charged sometimes you get so frusterated though especially if you know they did something that they werent supposed to.

]]> By: Won-Mee http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-20276 Won-Mee Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:11:17 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-20276 Thank you for writing this. I am so guilty of being impatient when it comes to waiting for a response! I will definitely try to remember the power of the 5! Thanks! Thank you for writing this. I am so guilty of being impatient when it comes to waiting for a response! I will definitely try to remember the power of the 5! Thanks!

]]> By: 10 Fab Posts From May | Planning With Kids http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-19379 10 Fab Posts From May | Planning With Kids Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:01:13 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-19379 [...] from Makes and Takes shares a simple tip on communicating with children - give the time they need to respond, before [...] [...] from Makes and Takes shares a simple tip on communicating with children – give the time they need to respond, before [...]

]]> By: Racheli http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-19024 Racheli Sun, 24 May 2009 00:25:30 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-19024 I can't agree more. I feel like I contantly have to remind that to all the grandparents, aunts and uncles. I can’t agree more. I feel like I contantly have to remind that to all the grandparents, aunts and uncles.

]]> By: Cicada http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-18997 Cicada Fri, 22 May 2009 05:40:54 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-18997 Good thing I'm learning this now! A problem I have, similar to the first comment, is phrasing things, "Do you want to...?" So, "Do you want to sit in your chair?" The answer is always a very honest "No!" Good thing I’m learning this now! A problem I have, similar to the first comment, is phrasing things, “Do you want to…?” So, “Do you want to sit in your chair?”

The answer is always a very honest “No!”

]]> By: Kathy http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-18969 Kathy Wed, 20 May 2009 20:57:32 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-18969 What a great idea! Wish I could kindly suggest it to the many people in public who ask my children questions and expect an instant answer, and look confusedly at *me* when they don't get it. If they'd only wait a few moments, and perhaps give an encouraging smile, they would receive an appropriate response. Also--it serves as a good reminder for sibling communication.Thank you! What a great idea! Wish I could kindly suggest it to the many people in public who ask my children questions and expect an instant answer, and look confusedly at *me* when they don’t get it. If they’d only wait a few moments, and perhaps give an encouraging smile, they would receive an appropriate response. Also–it serves as a good reminder for sibling communication.Thank you!

]]> By: EWian http://www.makeandtakes.com/giving-kids-time-to-respond#comment-18916 EWian Mon, 18 May 2009 08:48:29 +0000 http://www.makeandtakes.com/?p=3428#comment-18916 So true, signalling I'll wait for you answer/ I'll give you time show is one way of showing your children/kid/students respect. I am agreeing with RookieMom Heather <i>Impatience is not just wasted on our kids</i> EWian So true, signalling I’ll wait for you answer/ I’ll give you time show is one way of showing your children/kid/students respect. I am agreeing with RookieMom Heather Impatience is not just wasted on our kids

EWian

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