Every dad knows that it can be difficult to get his kid to pay attention so we asked our incredible Life of Dad Facebook community to give us their tips and tricks. Here’s the no fail plan to always get your kid’s attention!
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Tristan Welch: My kids are both under 5, if I unwrap a snack for myself they’ll hear it within about 50ft radius and be in front of me in a couple seconds.
Steve John: Use the ice machine on the fridge. Comes every time. Oh wait, that’s the dog. Click the leash. Damn, still the dog. Open the cheese bag. Nope, still the dog. Turn on water, works every time for the kid to come.
Meghan Thompson: For real though, turn on the bath. My daughter will come running towards the sound because she knows she gets to have fun, my son will go running for the hills.
Jay Whittle: Whisper ‘do you want chocolate’. Mine can hear that over 7 miles away!! But they can’t hear me asking them to tidy their rooms when we are in the same room!
Alan Schriver: For my son: say either pizza or ice cream. For my daughter: tell her I’m tired and want to lie down for a little while and rest.
Wylie N Darshon: Take a drive with them/Road trip…they are hostages for as long as you feel like going…if it is an important conversation…make sure you have a full tank of gas! You might end up in a different state!
Mike Maurer: Go to the bathroom then they will give you all of their attention and won’t leave you alone.
Greg Kisner: Step on a creaky floor panel. Gets their attention every time.
Terrence Jordan: Put on a Jason mask and grab a chainsaw — works every time!
Megan Prentice: Turn the WiFi off or want some alone time with your husband / wife.
Anthony Cooper: Change the WiFi password!
Simone Wilson: Get Comfortable.
Krista Kennedy: Open a bag of chips somewhere in the house.