Does anyone else feel completely fed up at never being listened to? I have to constantly repeat myself to my DH and primary school aged children. I use their name to get their attention. I ensure they are not looking at screens. I often automatically say things twice out of habit.
I might be asking them to do something or asking them a question or generally telling them about my day.
No one seems to give the slight bit of interest.
Sometimes I refuse to repeat myself to my husband and if he misses what I say then forget it. Who needs an adult conversation anyway.
If I'm ignored when asking something "would you like more toast?" then I will take their silence as a no and they will miss out.
They wonder why I'm pissed off most of the time. DH misses vital information (what time to collect kids) because he doesn't listen, or he claims he just 'doesn't know' something because he just didn't bother to tune in.
Does anyone else find they are ignored all the time?
I might try saying a persons name to get their attention and then only say everything once tomorrow and see what happens.