Does your child constantly interrupt you? The simple method to teach him to be patient

“Mom, why is the sky blue?“, “Dad, why can birds fly but we can’t?“…Children’s questions are as confusing as they are amusing. If it is your duty to answer him, you cannot be constantly interrupted by his questions. How can you make him wait, without frustrating him?

Childhood, a time when we ask all the questions that come to mind

All children go through this stage, which involves asking their parents every question that comes to mind. “We’ve all been there” assures Deena Margolin, child therapist.

It is therefore completely normal that your child has all these questions to ask you, because their brain is developing. He is challenged by everything around him and therefore expresses a natural curiosity, which he cannot repress. But how can you defer your requests without causing frustration?

It only takes a word or a gesture to ask your child to be patient

To help your child wait, the therapist invites the parent to establish a code word or sign to ask the child to wait. This could be placing your hand on theirs, for example.

This way, he will understand that at this precise moment, he cannot interrupt you in what you are doing, even if he has a question to ask you. In this way too, you take back control and allow or not the child to express himself immediately. “Create a sign or signal that you both can use that means ‘I need to tell/ask you something’ so they can respond to their need while giving you a moment to finish this conversation !” concludes the therapist.

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