The 7 Forms of Listening

Aug 29, 2019

Help! My Child Won’t Listen! Part 3

  1. Ignoring. This is not listening to your child at all.
  2. Pretending to Listen. When your child speaks to you, you may nod or smile so it appears that you are listening, but you aren’t really paying attention to what they are saying.
  3. Selective Listening. This involves listening for the parts you want to hear, but ignoring the other (often key parts) of the message.
  4. Dismissive Listening. When your child says something to you, you dismiss or invalidate his/her child’s feelings and opinions.
  5. Defensive Listening. Instead of truly hearing and acknowledging your child’s complaint, you defend yourself and your position.
  6. Attentive Listening. You are focused 100% on what your child is expressing to you.
  7. Empathetic Listening. You truly “get” what your child is telling you. You understand his/her perspective and are able to empathize without judgment.
 

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