get the exclusive tips on how to sell your child on any idea {using the salesman approach}

9 ways to sell your child on any idea {with the salesman approach}

Have you ever been stuck in a store begging your kid to listen to you? Somehow no matter what you do, you can’t sell them on the idea that obeying mom is really important.

I took a chapter out of Salesman 101, and it has helped me be a better mom! I can sell my child on any idea because of the salesman approach!!

get the exclusive tips on how to sell your child on any idea {using the salesman approach}

Here are 9 awesome ways to sell your child on any idea!

{I’m totally just making these examples up, but want to show you an example of what I’m thinking}

Start with a little Yes

One of the best ways salesman get you to buy something, is they start with little yeses then move to bigger ones.

For example a door-to-door salesman might say, “May I come in?” {sure}. Then he’ll move to, “May I have a glass of water?” {yes}. “Does your family watch tv?” {yes}

Then as conversation progresses, he will move to bigger yeses. “Would you like to hear how much it will cost for our product?” {yes} “would you like a free trial?” {totally yes!} “Will you sign the file-copy here?”

Before you know it, you’ve given your contact info and are signed up for a free trial period of the product that will end up charging you month to month once the trial period is over.

You’re now staring at your hubby thinking… how did I even agree to that?

Same goes for your kiddo!! Start with little yeses, then move to bigger ones!

“Would you like to go to the store with me?” {yes} “Would you like to get your shoes on?” {yes} “would you like to hold the keys?” {yes} “Would you like to show mommy where the car is?” {yes} “can you show mommy you know how to open the car door all by yourself!?”

Before you know it your kid is in the car all ready to go!

Giving Options

Salesman do this all the time; they love to give you options to choose from. All of the options will have a “yes” answer… {see salesman approach #1}.

Mommy plays salesman by saying “Would you like to eat all of your cereal or just a little”

“Would you like to go to bed now or in 2 minutes?”

All of your options will provide the same end result, but it will let your kid think he has an option in it.

Exaggerating

You know when you buy something that sounded so cool in the store then you get home and play with it and realize it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be?

Did someone “sell” you on it? Did a very brilliant salesman exaggerate a little about how cool it really is?

Exaggerating is one of my favorite ways to sell my kids on an idea. It works REALLY well!

Say for example you want to tell your kids to stop. My all time favorite way to do this is by following THIS advice. You play a game with your kid to teach them that stop is an important word. And while it is, the game involves you really exaggerating to sell them on that idea.

“Stop is a *SUPER* important word and you have to practice stopping when mommy says that word.” I’ve actually tried it and it works!

Smooth Talk 

Ooo salesman are great at this. This is the deadly candy coated tall tale of all salesman.

Moms and dads can use this lethal weapon at any time to convince little Johnny that going potty in the big boy toilet is what all the big boys are doing.

Smooth talk your kids by highlighting the positive in any situation, or in the idea you are trying to sell them on.

Bulldozing attitude

Sometimes salesman simply can’t take no for an answer. They push and push until they get you to agree to something. My hubby calls this the “chopping at the tree” analogy. If you chop at the tree long enough, it will eventually fall down. If you bulldoze the tree, it will fall even faster.

This is not a mean way, this is not abusive or controlling, it is simply not taking no for an answer.

Don’t give options

Sometimes the less your child knows, the better. That’s not to say don’t tell them what’s going on; rather sometimes don’t even let them have a choice. Convince your child that your idea is the best one because it’s the only idea!

{Yes I know this contradicts the “give your child options method… but sometimes you have to do something completely different to reach different personalities}

Roll with the Punches

This works perfectly for teenagers {or even for your threenager}. Roll with what they want. What are they trying to tell you?

Sometimes to convince a child on your idea, you have to listen to their idea first. Validate them. {that means either repeat or acknowledge what they said}.

Roll with the punches by being okay if you “sell them” on even a portion of your idea. You aren’t giving in. You are comprising.

“Okay, thank you for telling me that. What I hear is that you don’t think it’s fair that your curfew is 10:00 because all of your friends are allowed to stay out until 12:00. That’s fair. Here’s my idea. When you don’t get a good nights sleep you struggle with waking up for school the next day. I’ve noticed that and think your curfew is in your best interest. But let’s compromise. I think it’s fair to come home by 10:45. Do you think that is a good compromise?”

Roll with that and be okay with the changes. It’s okay to let them have small “wins” too. It’s good for them, and good for your relationship.

Haggling

Ever seen that tv show “pawn stars“? They are seriously masters at haggling! Sometimes selling your idea to a kid comes down to a good haggle match. Watch a few of their episodes; they always get what they want {with a tiny bit of wiggle room}.

Classic example is an eating your food. You could also use this for the curfew example above. Or you could use haggling with chores or playing with friends, or something like homework.

Even though all those things are finite {“they need to do them at that’s the bottom line”} haggle with them to see what benefits they can get out of it.

Help them see what’s in it for them while still accomplishing your goals.

Empathy

The best sales tactic of all is when you use empathy. “I feel you. And many kids have felt this same way before. But do you know what I’ve found.”

“I understand you are frustrated. Mommy gets frustrated sometimes too. But do you know what I’ve found? If you eat your dinner then you get to play after.”

“I see you are sad. Sometimes your brother gets sad too. But do you know what I’ve found? If you sit in your car seat and wear your seatbelt you can be safe and we get to go to the store!”

“I totally understand you are so excited right now. And it’s such an awesome feeling to be so excited and happy! But did you know that when you practice quite time then we get to do silly time after that?”

Sometimes all we need to do is acknowledge their feelings then convince our little ones {with one of these tactics} and that’s all it takes!! Re-wording or exaggerating goes a long way!

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