Suitable for Murder video Wired.com’s GeekDad blog shares a study by the University of Colorado @ Boulder:
Every parent of a child two or older knows the frustration inherent in trying to give advice to a toddler—they just don’t seem to be paying attention. A new scientific study provides good news, sort of: It’s not that your kid is ignoring you; rather, he’s saving the advice until he thinks it’s the right time to use it…
So, take heart. Your child is probably listening to you, and, when the situation you’re telling him about occurs, he will probably think of your advice and try to follow it.
Your Toddler Isn’t Ignoring You: He’s Just Saving Your Advice for Later | Geekdad from Wired.com