Children's questions sometimes annoy adults, sometimes seem inappropriate, difficult, and untimely. But it is necessary to answer them - this is the only way to maintain a sufficient degree of trust and openness in communicating with the baby.
Instructions
Step 1
Listen carefully to the question. Clarify what the child wants to know in order to answer his question as accurately and specifically as possible.
Step 2
It happens that children ask questions, the answer to which they already know approximately: in this way they want to test themselves and, to some extent, the competence of an adult. Try to find out what the child himself thinks about this, listen to his "versions" and explanations. Perhaps the child will be able to explain everything perfectly or will do it with your help. Do not forget to praise the baby when it turns out that he himself has reached everything - this is so important for his self-esteem.
Step 3
If the question is about an area that your baby really doesn’t understand, try to answer the question in simple terms. You should not indulge in long scientific explanations - the child is unlikely to learn them. Better give examples from life, illustrate your answer by describing the phenomena familiar to the child.
Step 4
If the question concerns something that can be shown and not told, remember that by performing practical actions, a person assimilates information easier and more firmly and acquires the necessary skills. So, if a daughter asks how to make a salad, it is better to offer to do it together, giving the necessary explanations along the way, than to paint the technological subtleties for a long time.
Step 5
Answer honestly even to "uncomfortable" questions - your lie will eventually become known to the child, and the little person's trust in you will be undermined.
Step 6
If you do not know the answer to a child's question, honestly admit it: there is nothing shameful in the fact that a person, even such an adult and intelligent as you, does not know something. This will be a good reason to look for the answer together with the child in the encyclopedia, in the dictionary, on the Internet - the child will gain the skill of finding information, besides, together you will broaden your horizons.
Step 7
If the question is difficult and the answer to it requires preparation, honestly tell your child that you need to choose the right time and place to answer it in sufficient detail, in detail and calmly, to find additional information, etc. Don't forget to keep your promise at the earliest opportunity!
Step 8
Dosage information according to the age and development of the child. So, to the question "Where do children come from" or "Why does lightning flash during a thunderstorm", the answer for a preschooler or for a younger student will be different: the latter can be given more complete and detailed information, scientific explanations can be given in an accessible form, and the baby will be satisfied with the most general answer …
