TV = off child

The problem with TV and gadgets in the education of the modern child is gaining increasing importance. Often, they are simply a lifesaver for young parents.

When the baby is cranky, refuses to eat or take medicine, it is easy to captivate a bright picture and an "adult" toy. Rhymes, sayings, grandmother's nursery rhymes replaced by short cartoons for the kids and games on smartphones. Increasingly, instead of reading bedtime stories parents include children cartoon before bedtime.

On the one hand from the progress not to go. Our children come into this technological world that becomes more complicated every year. Clash with technology is inevitable. And there is really a learning app for the little ones. Use them or not – the choice of every parent, because it is a part of modern life. Smartphones have become an integral part of our work and leisure, the main mediator in the communication. And children absorb this way of life since birth.





However, it is important to observe a measure. So easy to miss the moment when gadgets are becoming the dominant subject in communication "parents-children". How easy it is to "disable" the child, including regular cartoon or dismiss his constant "why", handing the tablet.

The baby is completely absorbed by the change of bright pictures and funny sounds. It becomes convenient, and the parents go about their business. This is a great temptation. But in this scenario, the contact between the child and parents lose the energy and is quickly exhausted. There is a risk at all to lose touch with the child.

Of course, young children are less diligent, they need frequent changes of activities. So they would rather prefer games with mom or dad. But kids after 3 years old can watch cartoons for hours, completely dropping out of reality. Moreover, turning off the TV can become a reason for tantrums of the child. This is a real test for the baby.

The most expensive and close person suddenly wins the most bright and interesting toy. It is perceived as a betrayal. The offense occurs, the frustration, anger, feeling of injustice and Heartbreak – how to handle this shit to a child? Children will require restoration of the "fairness" of them by all available ways.

Sometimes the resolution on the TV may be the embodiment of parental authority over the child. When credibility weakened, and the child's crisis — parents are losing control and may be born the idea of manipulation and blackmail. "Fulfill my requirements and see the cartoon" "You do not listen? Will remain without cartoon", "gonna be Good – play on your tablet"... there are many Options and in practice is found in relation to children of different ages.





However, this education strategy can turn against the parents. Children quickly grasp the essence of manipulation, and are included in the return game. They try their hand and is very resourceful in his efforts. In the future you will get a skilled manipulator, which cannot be beat.

But the problem we create ourselves. Of course, if the TV part of everyday life as an adult, the child will learn this way of life. The kids will definitely be more affected by TV, they grow and actively learn about the world, quickly absorbing and taking over all that surrounds them. Critics received almost no information, she is about 9-11 years. It is therefore important to monitor the content and amount of TV viewing. Not be amiss to reflect on the behavioural patterns of the family as a whole, traditions and rituals. They all lie in the future, as an integral part of the lifestyle of the child.

What you can do parents?

To give up TV altogether. The child can include selected cartoons downloaded from the Internet limited you number.

If item 1 is not for you — set the rules. There should be little, they must be specific and clear, the same for all family members. Restrictions can be the number of cartoons or time. For example, you can choose one cartoon that we watch every day before going to sleep. And you can use the timer and watch cartoons until it beeps. Kids love these devices. In addition, this technique will help to personalize restriction.

To broaden the Outlook of the baby. Fill your child's leisure time a variety of activity, enrich his experience. Introduce the kid with drawing, modeling, designing, build houses, invent, read and compose tales, get scripts of fairy tales, do home shows for grandmothers, play outdoor games, learn songs, take a walk around the city, discovering new facets of this world. The child learns a lot and learns by personal experience that the entertainment is not limited to watching cartoons. Of course, we don't always have the energy to maintain this unbridled activity, but it is worth remembering that this is a contribution to the development of the child and your relationship in the future.

 

 

How to teach a child not to interrupt adults

Required reading for Parents!

 

If the child is very keen on the cartoon – not in a hurry to turn it off, it will cause a strong negative reaction and ruin the relationship. Take a minute and share with the baby his feelings. Discuss the plot, find it a useful experience that can be transferred to life. And then switch the child's attention, offering an interesting game.published

 

Author: Veronica Batchenko

 

P. S. And remember, just changing your mind — together we change the world! ©

Source: psy-practice.com/publications/vzroslye-i-deti/tv_viklyuchit_rebenka/

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