Ming demonstrates how to get a child's attention by offering something valuable instead of repeating empty commands, using his cat as a live example. He stresses consistent consequences so kids learn they can't exploit openings.
The thing about getting your child's attention, when you say something and repeat your command or instruction, it becomes background noise. Example I have a cat here. And a lot of times what would happen is that she would respond to me more than she would respond to my wife. And the reason is because every time I call, I actually have something. Whether it's a rub, it's a cuddle, I'm always having something to give them. That's number one. Number two is that there's no consequence. This cat over here, she loves running out, likes to go outside herself. And when I am at the door, I open it. She's not going to go out. When my wife open, opens, she will run out. And the reason why is because I have a consequence. Whenever she tries, I hold her back, right? And I tell her, that's wrong with my tone.
