Children may act hesitant when they enter a new environment or meet new people. Contrary to popular belief, this situation is normal. When a child enters a new environment, he first watches his surroundings and begins to communicate when he feels safe. However, sometimes children cannot express themselves when they are among friends, cannot enter crowded environments, and cannot answer questions when asked. It is thought that if they experience this situation frequently, they may become introverted. In fact, in some children, this is reflected in their body language.
Withdrawal MAY INDICATE SOCIAL PHOBIA.
The fact that a child communicates only with his family and does not answer when someone outside the family asks a question. Findings such as these may suggest social phobia. Social phobia is a problem that manifests itself when the child does not speak because he thinks he will be embarrassed in the environment.
REASONS FOR WITHDRAWALNESS
Violence and pressure in the family may cause the child to become introverted. Due to the pressure at home, the child is oppressed and may become a child who cannot express his thoughts.
If the child cannot establish a sufficient emotional bond with the mother, this may cause the child to become introverted or extremely irritable.
If the child's ideas are not valued, he is humiliated in every situation, he is constantly exposed to the word 'no' and is prevented, the child will hesitate to express himself and in the future he will become a coward, timid, introvert and even suffer from social phobia in the advanced stages, unable to draw his own boundaries and living dependent on others. may be a child.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PARENTS
- Show that you value the child and his ideas by allowing him to express himself.
- Be a model for your child on how to communicate. . Show your child how to communicate with strangers.
- Support your child to communicate with strangers in environments where he/she will feel safe and you will be around him/her.
- Give your child responsibilities and let him/her know that you are sure that he/she will fulfill this responsibility. Make him feel, encourage him, support him by giving verbal reinforcers.
- Never force him to communicate. Try to get him used to it by motivating him.
- Don't always see their shortcomings,&nb sp; See the positive aspects and appreciate it.
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