How fun to be a parent! You can not only admire and take care of a small miracle that was born, but also relive with it the most wonderful moments of this bright and wonderful age. At the same time, it is difficult to be parents, because in addition to providing the child with everything necessary, care must be taken to ensure his full development.
Readiness No. 1
All modern psychologists advise from the very first days of a child’s life to closely monitor his interests and hobbies, as well as provide him with complete freedom of action in this regard. The child wants to sculpt - there must be a supply of plasticine in the house, he likes to draw - colored pencils or felt-tip pens, and the child wants to know why the tiger is striped - he needs to answer clearly and truthfully. And it is also important to be prepared to answer in a simple and understandable language for the baby to absolutely all questions of interest to him. Very often parents are afraid of such moments, because mom and dad are the smartest in the eyes of the child, and, as he thinks, they know everything. For example, why is the sky blue and the moon hanging in the air. How to answer clearly, and at the same time without distorting reality?
Who is smarter? Mom and Dad or the Internet?
Thanks to the free access to the World Wide Web, you can find answers to any questions. But if after each question a child receives, mom or dad will rush to the computer and say something like “wait, we'll find out ...”, it is he and not his parents who will be considered the smartest in the house. It’s unpleasant to ever hear the phrase “mom, ask the computer ...”, so it’s better to start replenishing your knowledge when the child is still sleeping sweetly in the bed, and also it will not hurt to develop some kind of generalized answer, if suddenly the question is- still bewildered.
The most common questions
Children's issues most often relate to their life. They will not ask you about the
structure of the solar system or the most common natural resources of the countries of the Far East (although, knowing modern children, this option is also not completely excluded), but
why does a cat have a mustache, why a tiger is striped, and it's cold in the refrigerator - easily.
You should not be frivolous about this stage in life, because the kid gets acquainted with the vast world, and it is on what this acquaintance will be that his school performance and his whole future life depend on. Many parents make a mistake in answering the question posed either strongly “smartly” or, conversely, “in a fairy tale”. If for three years, answering the children’s why, you will tell the child that the sun does not fall, because it is glued to the sky, and at the age of five, the son or daughter will find out how things really are, and this can become quite a turning point a moment in the relationship, because it turns out that all this time you lied to him.
Let's look at the most common children's questions for 2-6 years of their life and try to give at least approximate answers to them.
Why don't the fish drown?
- They have a special swim bladder filled with oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. It is he who prevents the fish from drowning.
Why is the moon called the month?
- Round the moon can be seen very rarely, only a couple of days for a certain period. The period from the appearance of a thin sickle in the sky and until it turns into a full circle is called the month.
Where does the sun go at night?
- At night the sun does not go away. Our planets are round, and when it is morning in one part and night in the other. Where it is light, there is the sun.
Why is the tiger striped?
- Previously, tigers were not striped, but gradually, in order to better mask, stripes appeared on their bodies. So the tiger practically merges with the surrounding area and plants.
Tricky questions
There can be a lot of questions, why children are absolutely normal, but if a child is indifferent to what is happening around and does not ask them, it is worth starting to worry. Remember that the answer must always be concise, concise and truthful. With age, you can add information. Most of all parents are afraid of the need to explain the process of conception and the birth of a child. But we are not shy to say that the chicken hatches from the egg, and the plant grows from the seed. Something like that can be explained.
Find a way out
And now a little secret. Not sure how to answer? You doubt the correctness or accessibility of information, or are simply embarrassed to speak on a proposed topic? Do not avoid the conversation, do not transfer it to other family members, because if the child asked you, it means that he trusts you. Just ask: "What do you think?". Surely he already has a definite opinion. Listen carefully, add a little of yours, and the problem is solved: the child, having satisfied his curiosity, joyfully runs to play, and the parents, breathing out with relief, continue to do their own thing.
Love your children and appreciate every moment spent with them. Many years later, together with them, laughing, you will remember these stories, educating your grandchildren, who, just like their parents, will ask why the tiger is striped.