- We should listen carefully to the questions and opinions about the general elections.
The experts, who pointed out that the agenda of the children in the general election process we are in, is the election news, and that our attitudes are affecting our children. He says how it will affect you should not be skipped. Specialist Clinical Psychologist Eda Ergür, who states that being exposed to political content is stressful even for adults, emphasizes that it is difficult for children to make sense of and cope with this situation. Stating that it is not right to keep children completely out of the agenda, however, Ergür said, “What it means to make a choice should be explained with examples. It is important to apply accurate and self-knowledge to support the awareness of individual rights in children that start with school.” He explains.
In the recent busy agenda with the general elections, it should be noted that how our attitudes will affect our children is an important issue that should not be overlooked. Specialist Clinical Psychologist Eda Ergür, who started her speech by saying, “While being exposed to political news and content is a stressful situation even for us adults, it is difficult for children to make sense of this situation and cope with it. For this reason, we, as adults, need to be aware of our children's feelings and protect them from this process, as well as our own agenda. The first step we will take in this area should be not to be constantly exposed to the news. While following the agenda, it will be healthy to stay away from misleading content and to get information from realistic sources at regular intervals.”
- It is important that they acquire realistic and basic knowledge at home
It is important to keep school-age children completely out of the agenda. Noting that it would not be a realistic attitude, Ergür said, “Even if our children do not witness it at home, we will encounter this issue at school and we will not have a chance to control the content of the information they are exposed to. For this reason, the situation Obtaining realistic and basic information at home will be protective about general elections as well as in every other subject. We should listen carefully to the questions and opinions of our children on the issues related to the general elections and should not leave them unanswered. Of course, our answers should be appropriate for the age and development of our child.” He warned.
- Small children should be told about the choice with simple examples
Instead of giving detailed information to very young children, play games Stating that the meaning of making a choice can be taught by using cartoons or cartoons, Ergür said, “For example, we can give examples of pre-school children's choices, such as which toy to play with, which color crayon to use, to explain what it means to make a choice. With the beginning of preschool education in children, awareness of individual rights begins to develop, it is important to apply correct and self-knowledge to support this development that starts with school.”
- It should be explained that the decisions made are choices and that there are alternatives
With school-age children, class president elections Specialist Clinical Psychologist Eda Ergür, who stated that it is necessary to share that election means making decisions together by giving examples, said, “Elections can be defined as the implementation of the chosen one with the votes of the majority, as a result of the individual decision of each individual coming together in school. It would be appropriate to emphasize that the decision we made after stopping and thinking with examples from daily life is a choice and there are different alternatives.”
- Children's opinions should be listened to and directed to critical thinking
What do children's questions about the agenda tell us about the subject? Ergür, who stated that he will give a clue about how much information they have, said, “Before answering their questions, we fully understand what they know, it gives them the opportunity to correct the inappropriate information they have acquired. When children share their views on the political agenda, we should listen to them with care, take them into account and encourage them to think critically and research. It's important to have an idea and it's a solid foundation. We can aim to provide our children with the ability to support with years by giving them the opportunity to reason at a young age.” said.
- Children have difficulty in dealing with uncertainty
The skill that needs to be emphasized is the ability to learn about the subject in order to make a decision and Ergür, who said that it is an achievement of thinking, concluded his words as follows:
“Children worry about things that are not spoken or hidden from them. Children with strong perceptions have difficulty dealing with uncertainty. For this reason, we can talk to our children about any topic on our agenda. While doing this, it will be very useful to pay attention to our child's age and development level and to encourage them to ask questions about what is on their minds.
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