Learn · Sentences Talking About Children

We should always listen to what our children have to say, as their thoughts can often surprise us.

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Narrator

We should always listen to what our children have to say, as their thoughts can often surprise us.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

Always listen to your children; their insights can be surprisingly insightful.

Describing Habits

We make it a point to listen carefully to our children's thoughts and ideas.

Asking About Others

Do you make time to listen to what your children have to say?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we didn't listen to our children, we might miss out on valuable perspectives.

Rephrased versions

Formal

It is imperative to attentively consider the opinions of our children, as their perspectives often prove unexpectedly insightful.

Casual

We should always hear our kids out—they sometimes come up with amazing ideas!

Simpler English

Listen to your kids; they might surprise you.

Phrases to learn

listen to

To pay attention to what someone is saying.

surprise us

To unexpectedly impress or amaze us.