Sweetheart, sometimes, when you tried to talk to me, i didn't listen. I am sorry.
I am going to try to listen better.
Will you help me remember?
And then, when a child tries to loudly interrupt another conversation, beckon to her with your hand, put arm around shoulder, wait for a pause.
Maybe if needed whisper gently "wait here for a minute, and then I can listen".
Then: "thank you for waiting sweetheart. Now I can listen."
And if needed or can, go find him afterward, and explain why one couldn't listen right then, but then say "Thank you for waiting, now I can listen".
(Like the story of the GA who held YM's hand until interruptor finished, then listened kindly/well.)
And then maybe suggest a good way to get another's attention, in that situation, in the future, if the child is ready, and plan how to be and example.
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