Transition from being a baby who often times get his way to being a toddler who is supposed to listen and follow rules is difficult. It is always a challenge to make a child understand why he can’t do something what adults can. They refuse to listen to explanation and insist to have it their way.
Toddlers can be stubborn but they listen. Give them time to realize that what you are telling them is for their own good and they will come around. Read the following tips to get your child to listen.

1. Use their toys. If you are telling them not to play with sharp objects because it will wound them, try to use their Rustic Kitchens to convey your message. Take their toy knife and chopping board. Ask them what the knife is for. And when they answer that it is for cutting, ask them again why they think you are not allowing them to play with it. You will usually get the right answer and they will understand you.
2. Make it sound like a conversation. Children are more receptive of conversation than commands. If you want them to organize his toys, go to him and ask him if he is done playing with them. If he is done with the wood kitchen toys, ask him to keep it so that he will have more space to play with his other toys. This is a better approach than instructing him to keep all his toys.
3. Listen when they talk. Most of the time, toddlers ignore what the adults say because this is what they get when they are talking. It is important to them that you hear them out, so listen to them as well. It is also a good opportunity to start a conversation with your child. Respond if they ask you about your opinion regarding their wooden toy kitchen. If you are busy with something, excuse yourself or tell him to hold that thought and get back to him as soon as you can. No matter how simple their query is, take time to answer even if you are just going to ask them to wait a while. At least they know you hear them.
4. Talk to them often. If you have a chance to talk to your child, grab it. From your conversation, he will slowly learn how to listen. You can also teach him the right manners during conversations. Tell him not to disturb other people’s conversation unless it is very important. If it can wait, like your opinion about the wood toy kitchen, tell him to wait.
5. If you see that he is not listening, stop talking. Wait until you have his full attention. If he is not giving it to you, find out why. He is probably working on something. See what it is and use it to start a conversation.

It is important to teach your child the value of listening. It will be easier for you to teach him if he knows how to do that. Get them to listen by setting a good example and use the things he is comfortable with to talk to them like his kitchen littles toy.