‘Alicia, you’re not listening to me,’ said her seven-year-old twin sister exasperatedly.
“Because you’re always talking, Addy,’ retorted Alicia. ‘Talk, talk, talk, that’s all you do.’
Alicia put her hands over her ears and walked away. Addy slumped onto her pink bean bag chair, her body and her countenance sinking.
‘Zaydenn let’s go ride our bikes,’ invited Lucas. Five-year-old Zaydenn was engrossed with building a colored, prismatic, magnetic empire. He didn’t even respond to his seven-year-old brother Lucas. ‘Zaydenn,’ said Lucas louder. Zaydenn didn’t even lookup. ‘Zaydenn,’ shouted Lucas. Zaydenn still didn’t respond and frustrated Lucas went over and knocked the epic magnet creation to the ground. Zaydenn threw himself on Lucas and started hitting him. Lucas finally had his attention.
Think of a time when you’ve been ignored. It happens to all of us. You’re talking to somebody and they aren’t really listening. You raise your hand but you aren’t picked. You want an invitation to someone’s party but they don’t ask. Being ignored can hurt. Read More