Susan Shankle Quotes (2 Quotes)

The main reason children don't tell their parents what is going on is because the kids are afraid they will get in trouble. Kids stop listening when they're being lectured or yelled at adults do too, nobody likes it. A realistic presentation of facts and good listening skills are what is needed, along with follow-up at a later time to make sure your points got across and continue to have value for the children.

While the mom was cooking dinner and the dad was watching television, the daughter, who was 11 years old at the time, was carrying on this conversation with this older man.