Specialist made statements about the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, which is effective not only in our country but all over the world, and the effects of this epidemic on people. Psk. Dildade Demirören said, "Children decide how to react by observing their parents. Parents need to be more sensitive in this process."
The coronavirus epidemic, which has affected the whole world, has affected children. also had a negative impact. Children generally decide how to react to this situation by observing adults.
Drawing attention to the effects of coronavirus on psychology, Expert. Psk. Dildade Demirören said, "Parents have certain responsibilities so that their children are not affected psychologically." Demirören underlined the need to answer questions such as "How can coronavirus harm us?", "In what ways and in what way is it transmitted?", "What precautions should be taken?", which are curious and cause anxiety in children's minds, and so on, should be answered in accordance with their development levels. Necessary "It should be stated that when precautions are taken, it is safe and the situation is controllable," he said.
Children take adults' reactions as an example
He stated that children decide how to react by observing their parents. Demirören noted that parents should not panic too much in order to set an example and not be affected too much. Demirören stated that children will feel safe in this way and said, "However, it is extremely wrong to walk away from the developments and act as if nothing has happened."
Let them ask questions
Expert states that children must be informed at regular intervals. Psk. Dildade Demirören continued as follows: "In this process, the child should be allowed to ask questions and what he says should be taken into account. It should be talked about what the child thinks and feels about the situation he is in. For information, a picture of the coronavirus should be drawn and what the virus looks like should be talked about. With young children, help from puppets or toys to take and concretize Talking can be more fun and easier. Explaining with appropriate content and informative videos and visuals prepared for children can also be considered as an alternative."
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