Are You Training Kids to Ignore You on Ask Mom with Sue Donnellan
Ask Mom Parenting's Sue Donnellan asks... "Do you ever feel like your kid hears everything except you"?
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 endlessly
- Given in just to keep the peace
- Or 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 parent
- Why fewer rules, but 100% follow-through…is the secret to getting kids to listen
- And how to course-correct, even if you’ve already caved more times than you can count
Plus: 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 you
- When the right time is to negotiate and when to hold the line
- The power of a “training conversation” for rule setting
- And what to do today to get your authority back
Perfect 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.com
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Sue Donnellan
As a mother who has balanced raising four kids (including triplets) with a full-time business and a husband who deployed to combat five times, I fully understand the demands on parents to successfully manage a busy family life. The steep learning curve of going from one to four children almost instantly kickstarted my methods for nurturing four unique individuals. My no-nonsense, judgement-free parenting style created an environment of freedom, flexibility and self-initiated learning for our kids. After twenty years in the trenches, parenting four happy, prosperous people, there is much to share that will make the entire process stress-free, effective and fun.
Randee Moore
Randee Moore is a mom of two, a copywriter and marketing strategist who’s obsessed with learning and personal growth. With a background in psychology, she’s passionate about exploring research based ways to parent with purpose and intention. She runs on caffeine, recharges in nature, and never leaves home without a good book.
