Children from three to five years old have a holistic picture of the world, and they often ask questions of an ideological nature, which baffle their parents. Who am I, where did I come from, where did my grandfather go, etc. - the child wants to understand himself, to find out what awaits him in the future, what is his role in life. Before answering such a question, define for yourself the concept of life, what meaning do you yourself put into this word.
Instructions
Step 1
In the abstract concept of life, which was invented by people themselves, each person puts his own worldview, which lies beyond words. The great minds of mankind have come up with many concepts of the meaning of life - to save your soul, satisfy your needs, achieve power. Someone adheres to other people's theories, someone develops their own philosophy. When the child begins to ask such questions, you can not brush it off and hide behind everyday affairs, prepare for the question. For a three-year-old toddler, the conversation should consist of a few simple and understandable phrases. In addition, it must be remembered that parental attitudes can become a life philosophy in an already grown child.
Step 2
As you walk, observe the manifestations of life everywhere: how the buds swell, the leaf blossoms, the flowers bloom, the baby is born, etc. Your reasoning that life is himself will help the child to realize himself and answer his own questions in the future.
Step 3
Instill respect for life in another form. Do not let your child offend animals, crush insects, pick flowers, and then throw them away, teaching compassion for others, you instill love and respect for life itself.
Step 4
When talking with a child, do not use phrases that in adult life everything is bad, difficult, that you grow up, you learn, etc. This is how you help your child to form a scary picture of adulthood in their head. He may grow up to be an inactive, fearful child, afraid to live.
Step 5
Children's ideas about life change with age, in accordance with the goals that are facing the age stage, so encourage the child to return to this topic.
Step 6
Someone will say that life is about following the rules, learning. Someone with a career well done or a string of challenges. Maybe life is raising children and a good strong family. Talk with your child about life topics, by this you help him appreciate life and understand that life is a question and a search for an answer to it. Life is not limited to the implementation of programs that society puts before us. Life is also an understanding of what is inside each of us.
