{"id":283,"date":"2025-09-05T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/upworthy\/2025\/09\/05\/dr-becky-rude-kids-ex1\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:00:00","slug":"dr-becky-rude-kids-ex1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/2025\/09\/05\/dr-becky-rude-kids-ex1\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Millennial parent whisperer’ reveals 3 simple phrases that stop rude kids in their tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"

At some point, every parent has to deal with a child who talks back and makes rude comments. It\u2019s a normal part of growing up. But it\u2019s a parent’s job to stop it before it becomes an everyday behavior and an ingrained part of their personality.
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Stopping rude behavior can be especially difficult for parents because it’s easy to get upset and escalate the situation when their children talk back or act rudely.<\/p>

The good news is that Dr. Becky <\/a>is around to show us how to handle these situations like an adult. Dr. Becky Kennedy is a popular social media clinical psychologist who founded \u201cGood Inside,\u201d<\/a> a program that helps support parents and children through every developmental phase. She’s been called the “millennial parent whisperer,” a fitting nickname she earned for her spot-on advice.<\/p>

Dr. Becky shared 3 lines parents can use to respond to rudeness and talking back. \u201cThese will help you de-escalate the situation and immediately set you on the path for a positive interaction with your kid,\u201d she says at the start of her video.<\/p>\n

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