Waiting for a response

by Risa
(EG, CA )

I am working with my son on acknowledging he hears me with at least an "OK Mo-om" (teenage tone from older sisters, thank you very much). He did time out while his friend waited patiently. Once done, I asked the routine questions about what went wrong, what he can do next time, etc... answers came after the traditional three times asking each. Finally, he is freed. I hear him run out to his friend and say, "Adults just talk, talk, talk. I don't know why they think we are listening to them."