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There are many reasons why children talk back to adults specially to their parents. I could say that parents who deal their kids attitudes in a firm but kind manner at an early age, would eventually minimize the kid's talking back. Children will respect their parents and any adults if they are treated with respect and when the discipline is firm and consistent. Talking back can be prevented in many ways.

Parents must be Firmed and consistent in saying YES or NO. When the parents said no, they must stick to it because it can create confusion to the kids when today the parents say No to certain things and then later it becomes yes? this can create a problem. The child will never believe you when you say no the next time. This is where their talking back to the adults starts, They will start to reason why sometimes yes and the next no with the same situation? this will frustrate them but when you are firm. they will understand the rule. Therefore, parents must be firmed and consistent.

Explain to the children the reasons of your decision. If for example they want to go to certain place and you don;t allow them to go while their friends were allowed by their parents to be there? Explain why and let them understand your point. Do not scold them because you are in authority and they have to obey because it is their duty as kids. No, that won't work. It will create bad feelings to them when they don;t understand your point and they will start to talk back and reason out.

Ber fair in dealing with them specially when you have more than one kids? be sure that you treat them fairly. No favoritism. Do not compare each with the other. Don;t let them feel that one is better than the other. This will create jealousy and would make them rebellious and they will start to talk back. Fair, equal treatment with your kids would help eliminate their talking back.

Prevention is better than cure. Here are some strategies on how to deal with children who talk back.

Show love and respect specially when they are with their friends. Sometimes kids pick wrong company and they will engage into trouble, control your temper when their friends are around. You can give them their [piece of advice and maybe the right discipline when you are already in your home. The best possible solution is let them understand before administering your punishment for the things they've done. Let them know that you love them and you don't want to see them in trouble.

Avoid yelling to your kids, this is the common reason why kids talk back because they are embarrass and they want to defend themselves. Be a good role model to your kids. If they see adults at home talking back to each other, not listening to each other? the tendency is that they will copy the behavior.

Parents should set good examples to their kids and this bad behavior of talking back could be avoided.

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