How to use reverse psychology with children

At the moment reason does not convince tu your child for many efforts you have made, use reverse psychology with children is a good method to get by. It is effective with the most challenging and stubborn children, although we must be careful not to use it too much as we can damage their self-esteem

At the moment reason does not convince tu your child for many efforts you have made, use reverse psychology with children is a good method to get by. It is effective with the most challenging and stubborn children, although we must be careful not to use it too much as we can damage their self-esteem. Giving the child the opportunity to choose between two options, or the less correct option,

gives the child the freedom to choose. Way to use reverse psychology with children No quierooooo !, no, no and no ... you have the creeps and your son still does not want to do homework, without eating or without picking up the room. You have already explained to him why he must do it a thousand times, you have tried to negotiate with him, you have even blackmailed him and raised his voice, but the boy is still in his cabe stubborn posture of defiance

. The time has come to use reverse psychology

! It involves inviting children to do one thing when you really expect them to do the opposite. It is recommended especially forsmall children who are usually very stubborn and go with the "no" in front.It works great because no one likes to be told what we have to do, and children, who a cry out for independence,

much less, that's why many times they even do the opposite of what we ask them so they try to restore their freedom.

This technique works under the premise of "if you forbid I want to do it". Psychologists refer to this strategy as a behavioral technique,that is to say that it pretends to positively influence the person, although there are others who dismiss it as it really is a form of manipulation.

Of course, it can not be used constantly

because it stops being effective, and we also run the risk of the child realizing our trick and doing exactly what we do not want. A very clear example of how to use it

is when the child does not want to do homework and we say: "do not love them, do not worry, but I do not know what the teacher will tell you tomorrow ..."; Another example is when does not want to eat: "Do not eat it, I eat it myself, I love it and I will get stronger", immediately the child will snatch the plate from your hands to start eating, I will not be less strong than you.

Children like to be competitive and challenging y, and in this way you let them get away with it, and apparently they are the ones who have made their own decision, even if the decision was really yours. Another of the variants of reverse psychology with children is to choose between two options and stand firm : "you can choose between eating carrots or broccoli", at that time we give you the freedom to choose, although for us Either option is good.

Try it some time but without abusing,you'll see how well it works. You can also try it with your partner or your boss, to see if there is luck ...