For parents, it’s tough to remain patient when your little one is constantly demanding attention, but maintaining composure really does make all the difference. New mothers often find themselves trying to split their focus between their children and the endless to-do lists. But Jess, a child therapist and mom of three, has you covered with this one simple, sweet, and heartwarming parenting tip that helped her stop her daughter’s interrupting.
How this mom curbed her daughter’s interrupting without stifling her voice
A mom and child therapist, Jess, shared how she curbed her daughter’s interrupting without stifling her voice. It might just be the most helpful thing you’ll see today. The Instagram post documented the little one’s point of view and a lesson learnt in time. The story starts with mother telling her 4-year-old girl that they need to talk about “whining and interrupting”. She highlighted one particular instance from that day. She made sure their dialogue was gentle and consoling.
First, the slides addressed the child’s interruption while her mom was on the phone. The girl had been “constantly pulling her leg,” asking for attention. The following slide showed the mother telling the 4-year-old that this happens almost every time that she’s talking to someone. But, the mom immediately assured her daughter that it doesn’t mean “I’ve forgotten you”, gently comforting her at the same time.
In the following slides, Jess explained that child’s interrupting simply means “they struggle with sharing their mom”. The constant interference is children’s way of making sure that the parent doesn’t forget about them. However, since 4-year-olds can’t grasp the concept of time, the mom revealed her simple technique to stop this habit.
Sharing one of her parenting tips, the child therapist asked her daughter to grab her elbow instead of interrupting. In return, Jess assured her little girl that she would “place my hand on yours to show you that I see you.” This approach actually worked.
The comment section of the post is full of loving comments, with one user saying: “My daughter is 4.5 yo and we do this; she touches my knee actually. I could do elbow or knee…thank you for this wonderful advice.”. Another user commented: “I feel like reading your post has made me a better mom. Thank you.”
