The opposite day, I used to be texting with a cute man…
…(extra on that later, haha) and he had simply despatched me a hyperlink to a New York Occasions article about the best way to talk along with your kids. Right here’s an excerpt of our dialog, beneath.
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Me:
I additionally suppose good recommendation is to say the message again and again
They are saying in the event you’re working an organization, it’s a must to say the message till you’re sick of it
Bc that’s when folks begin to hear it
And I really feel like this w/my youngsters
Him: What do it’s a must to repeat in your boys probably the most?
Me: “i’m the boss of my physique” “you’re the boss of your physique” “they’re the boss of their physique” — we even have a throw pillow that claims it! I (and each girl I do know) has had bizarre stuff occur, so I wish to educate consent early and sometimes.
“you’re the nice joys of my life, and there’s nothing you could possibly ever do or say that might make me not love you.”
(to which anton replied, “even rob a financial institution?” and that i stated, “sure.” And he stated, “wager.”)
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After texting, I remembered that I’d learn the repetition recommendation in an interview with Jeff Weiner, the manager chairman of Linked In:
“For those who’re going to get a message throughout to large audiences, you want to repeat your self so typically that you simply get sick of listening to your self say it, and solely then will folks start to internalize it… What’s that viewers member doing whilst you’re talking? Daydreaming, on their cellphone, fascinated with what they’re going to have for dinner that night time. I imply, proper? Everybody’s bought tons of stuff occurring. That’s why it’s a must to repeat your self over and again and again… That’s the facility of repetition.”
Sensible, proper?
So! I’m so curious: what’s the message you repeat again and again that you simply hope will sink in? “I like you”? “Drink water”? “Cease antagonizing your brother”?!!! (That’s one other one I say on repeat, haha.)
P.S. The very best factor my mother ever did as a father or mother, and what are your core values?
(Photograph by Erin Brant/Stocksy.)
