The Most Overlooked Reason Why Kids Just Won’t Listen

My son climbed to the top of the monkey bars and snaked across them from above. He’s not strong enough to swing across arm-to-arm, so his solution is to catapult his legs up, pull his entire body on top of the bars, and slither across.

A mom walked up to me. “Your son’s on top of the monkey bars. Just thought I’d let you know so he doesn’t fall and get hurt.”

Shortly after, two kids walked up and said, “He’s on top of the monkey bars! He’s going to get hurt.”

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Lauren Tamm
Lauren Tammhttp://militarywifeandmom.com
Lauren Tamm is a military wife, mother of two, Language of Listening® master parent coach and founder of The Military Wife and Mom, where she writes on practical parenting, enjoying motherhood and thriving through the ups and downs of military life. She spends her days applying Ninja Turtle band aids to kiddos and re-heating her coffee. Connect with her at TheMilitaryWifeandMom.com

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