If you’re a parent trying to teach your child Spanish and they’re refusing, saying it’s boring, they don’t want to learn it, or outright telling you they hate Spanish and asking you to speak English instead, you’re not alone. This happens in countless households.
Whether your child grew up with Spanish from birth or you’re introducing it later, resistance can hit hard. You might feel frustrated, rejected, or even worried. But there’s a reason behind this refusal, and more importantly, there are gentle, joyful ways to turn things around.
Whether you’re a Spanish-speaking parent hearing those words from your child, or you’re a non-Spanish-speaking parent trying to introduce the language at home, this can feel disheartening. You want your child to connect with their roots. Or become bilingual. Or at least be open to new cultures and opportunities. But when the response is all resistance, what then?
This article will walk you through why kids resist Spanish in the first place, what traditional approaches often get wrong, and how to flip the script. Instead of begging your child to practice Spanish, you can get them asking for more… often without realizing they’re learning at all.
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