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Why You Should Stop Yelling at Your Kids
It doesn’t make you look authoritative. It makes you look out of control to your kids. It makes you look weak.
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The only time I ever raise my voice is when I'm calling for my dogs. Even then, my voice doesn't carry very far. I can tell that people know when I'm disappointed without me having to change the volume of my voice. I see no real purpose in yelling at people, kids or adults.
If you want to be heard, go quieter, not louder. I learned that from a menacing DI in basic training, if you have to put in a little effort to actually listen, the point gets through.
WUT?
IT'S HARDER TO TUNE SOMEONE OUT IF YOU HAVE TO PUT EFFORT INTO HEARING WHAT THEY ARE SAYING. =)
OK, FINE. YOU DON"T HAVE TO YELL!