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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Say, "I need to talk to you about something.  Can I have 5 minutes?"  If yes - start talking.  If no - ask when would be good and schedule it.

If he zones while you're talking stop "I need your attention for 5 minutes.  Can I have that please?"  If yes, repeat as before.  If no, you have larger issues.

I need to get my husband to really focus, to consciously pay attention, in order for me to be sure he's really listening.  It drives me crazy but it's just the way it is.  I don't always go to the trouble of doing what I said above, but if it's important I do.

FWIW, I have to do almost the exact same thing w/ my toddler/preschooler son.  If he isn't looking at me, and if I don't get him to directly acknowledge what I said, I can't be sure it was heard.  His twin sister does not require the same approach.

Seeing this in my twins has made me go easier on all men in general.  :-)[/quote]

This is good advice. But if you ask for 5 minutes, take 5 minutes. Don't turn it into 30.[/quote]

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