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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 29 MIN

Are You Training Kids to Ignore You on Ask Mom with Sue Donnellan

from Ask Mom Parenting Podcast with Sue Donnellan · host Dori DeCarlo

Do you ever feel like your kid hears everything except you?Like they can pick up a whisper about dessert three rooms away but somehow miss the rule you’ve said 17 times?In this episode of the Ask Mom Parenting Podcast, we’re learning there’s more to your kid’s ‘selective hearing’…and you might be the plot twist.👉 Are we…unintentionally…training our kids to ignore us? If you’ve ever:Repeated yourself endlesslyGiven in just to keep the peaceOr got talked in circles by a snack-sized negotiator…Then you might be leaking leadership. And it’s costing you your credibility. Join Sue and Randee as they unpack:What it really means to be “For Sale” as a parentWhy fewer rules, but 100% follow-through…is the secret to getting kids to listenAnd how to course-correct, even if you’ve already caved more times than you can countPlus: A real-world teen negotiation story, a 3-step plan to rebuild trust, and a powerful reframe on how holding the line builds respect, not resentment. You’ll learn:Why inconsistency trains kids to test youWhen the right time is to negotiate and when to hold the lineThe power of a “training conversation” for rule settingAnd what to do today to get your authority backPerfect for parents who are tired of yelling, exhausted by pushback, and ready to be taken seriously again. If you like these idea and want more strategies that actually work when you’re tired and on your last nerve: -          🔗 Links & Resources:    · Free Facebook Group: Yell-Free Parenting for Exhausted Moms    · Sue’s Book: Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck    ·  Want 1-on-1 coaching? Book here    ·  Get Sue’s Weekly Newsletter: www.AskMomParenting.comThanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a mom who needs to hear it.

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