Children are true to heart, this proverb is centuries old. Their mind is very soft and they understand anything according to themselves. It is not easy to explain to children what is right and wrong. Many parents think it is okay to hide things from their children. But is it correct? Don't know what children think according to themselves and remain lost in their world. In which company they are falling and what is their good and bad, you have to teach this.
Many times parents do not understand how to talk to their children. Many times experts are required to know what is the right way of giving sexual education to children.
We spoke to Dr Bhawna Barmi, Senior Child and Clinical Psychologist, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Founder, Happiness Studio, about the right way to have a personal conversation with children.
According to DrBhavna, children must be explained in such a way that they do not get emotionally scarred. Only you can give them an understanding of right and wrong. There can be many ways to convey this to them but it is important to choose the right words.
How to talk to children up to 2 years old?
Children up to two years should know what is right and wrong touch. If they do not know this, then they will not even understand who is touching them.
Explain to them about their private parts like the penis, vulva, vagina, bum, nipples etc. Tell about and explain to him about gestures. If you want, by taking cute names of private parts, explain to the children that no one can touch them.
How to talk to 2 to 5-year-olds?
If the child is older than 2 years, then it is expected that he would have started walking and going on people's laps. In such a situation, you start telling the children about their bodies. Your child will also start asking questions at this age.
Try to make him understand the body through books. They should know what kind of body they have and if someone touches them, they should come straight and tell you.
How to talk to 5 to 8-year-old children?
By now you must have explained to your child that no one should touch him in the wrong way. In such a situation, you will also have to tell what changes are going to happen in their body in the future and they will have to tell you everything about good touch and bad touch.
Many times at this age, children also ask how women become pregnant or where the small baby comes from, then without scaring them, you have to explain that it comes after marriage and they have to stay away from anyone else. At such an age, you have to take care of your friends as well.
How to talk to an 8-12-year-old child?
Here you have to talk about their puberty and also give them sex ed. If you want, you can also take support the reproduction chapter of the science book. Keep in mind that children may find it strange to hear about this at first, but that doesn't mean it's wrong.
If you shy away, the child will hesitate to talk to you. Don't do this.
At any stage, if you feel that your child is in trouble or is hiding something from you, then do talk to an expert about it.
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