My parents don't listen to me, what should I do?

Remember your outcome. How are you wanting your parents to respond? If it is not working you may have to devise a different plan. Learn to be an active listener to yourself and then to others, including your parents. And I changed my wording. So instead of "my parents don't listen to me" I now say "oh my parents just didn't understand or "get" what I was trying to tell them. Remember that change always has to first start with you.

It is important to reach out to parents and tell them that you would like to have a conversation with them. Tell them that you would like to openly express how you are feeling and would like for them to respect your feelings and listen. If a mutual respect and expectation for the conversation is established it will be easier to have a good conversation with them.

You should approach your parents calmly about what is concerning you. Tell them that what you want to talk about is very concerning to you and that you want their input on your life, and that you want them to listen to what you have to say.

Try to find a way to make them listen or find someone that can get them to listen. It really depends what you're trying to get them to listen about.

People often feel others aren’t listening, especially those in parenting roles. Frustration can come from this and make you act more irrationally than usual. Approach them at a time when neither of you are upset and make this deal with them: I will listen to you if you will return the favor. Many times, your parents need to be heard too.

Try communicating this need to be heard to them, or talk to a trusted source that will help you communicate with them and make them listen. Find a common and open topic to start the conversation.

if your parents don't listen to you when your talking to them about your issue, find a time when their attention is on you and only. I know that maybe sometimes its hard for their attention to be only on you, since everyone has busy lives but if there happens to be a gap, try talking about how you feel. I know most people say this but try make them understand, that sometimes you want them to listen to you. don't raise your voice, just stay calm and your message may get through to them. Good Luck!

if your parents don't listen to you, you may need to relate to them as though you are a friend instead of just your parents. tell them you not only love them as a parent but as a friend. the door may open to more love then you ever expected

Remember- a healthy relationship with anyone is all about communication. Sit them down one day and tell them how you feel. If things get out of hand, let them know that's not what you wanted.

It's really frustrating to feel a disconnect between yourself and your parents, and lots of people experience this frustration at least once in their lives. However, by identifying this frustration you can start to improve the communication. Perhaps it would help to put yourself in their shoes and think about why they are responding the way they are, could you phrase what you want to say in a different way so they can connect to it differently? Another way is to be upfront and explain that you feel that they aren't hearing what you are saying, and it hurts your feelings because you value their feedback and encouragement. If you aren't comfortable with saying this out loud, a letter could be a great place to start or even a text message. I hope this helps!