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Parent Listening Test

Parents Test Yourself How well do you really listen to your children? Take this short self-test. There are no "right or wrong" answers. But it might show you some areas in which you could make improvements.

Please respond to the statements as thoughtfully, objectively, and honestly as you can. Score yourself on each statement by putting one of the following numbers to the right:

  1. I need a great deal of improvement
  2. I'm doing just "so-so" and could improve quite a bit
  3. I'm doing pretty well, although there is room for some improvement
  4. I'm doing exceptionally well
Parent Listening Test
I concentrate on my child when they talk to me. 4   3   2   1  
If I can't concentrate on what my child wants to say right away, I make arrangements to talk with them later. 4   3   2   1  
I try not to let my child's appearance interfere with our conversations. 4   3   2   1  
I listen to what my child is trying to tell me before I form a conclusion. 4   3   2   1  
I check to make sure that my child is comfortable talking with me. 4   3   2   1  
When appropriate, I interject sensible questions to enhance my understanding. 4   3   2   1  
I let the my child finish his own sentences - even when pauses seem quite lengthy. 4   3   2   1  
I look like I'm listening when I am. 4   3   2   1  
I don't judge my child when they talk to me. If I disagree with something, we discuss it together, rather than my starting to lecture. 4   3   2   1  
I can read between the lines and tell when there is a hostile or highly emotionally charged atmosphere. 4   3   2   1  



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