Parents should know that children learn more from what they see or imagine than from what they hear. children are not miniature adults, but have a series of psychological, evolutionary and emotional characteristics that we adults should know, so that we can understand them and they can understand us too, receiving the appropriate and adapted information.
WHAT TO EXPLAIN ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS?
Use language adapted to the child’s age and knowledge. Understand that if we do not explain it well, they will resort to fantasy arguments to compensate for the lack of information. Talk frequently about the subject, but without saturating them with too much information. Promote a meeting space for communication with them, where they feel safe and calm to express, listen and ask questions, and do not ignore their fears or doubts.
GIVE THEM THE SUPERPOWER TO PROTECT THEMSELVES
Wash our hands with soap, while we make up a song about the virus, say a multi table and if we plicate or count from 20 to 0, backwards. Rubbing hard, on the surface and on the sides. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or with a disposable handkerchief and throw it in the trash, as if it were a magic karate key to protect you from bad viruses. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Avoid physical contact with other children or people, even if we feel like playing or touching the other person. This will only be for a short time, we will be able to hug or touch our friends again very soon. Know that we can count on an adult if we are not feeling wellEven if we don’t realize it, children are watching and learning from us. Let’s give an example of preventive health and hygiene measures.
Let’s take advantage of this situation to spend more quality and leisure time with the family, something that is so necessary and scarce nowadays. Together we will achieve it and if it is as a family, all the better.
A big hug Ziving Team
