Getting children to follow simple routines can be difficult sometimes. What many parents do is nag children for little things: to brush their teeth, switch off the TV, or finish homework. Many times, these repeated instructions turn into arguments.
Parenting coach Parikshit Jobanputra suggests that the way parents communicate these everyday expectations can make a big difference. According to him, instead of giving children commands, parents should use positive phrases that make children feel involved, motivated and understood.
Here are some of the magic words the parenting coach recommends:
