One of every mother's biggest fears is that her child will disappear. Crowded areas such as shopping malls or bazaars are the places where children are most at risk of getting lost. Although holding the child tightly by the hand and dragging him so that he does not get lost may seem like a solution, this does not help the child in terms of what to do when he gets lost.
Of course, especially preschool-age children must be held by an adult. However, no matter how much we hold their hand and keep an eye on them, small children can sometimes disappear in the blink of an eye. We often see parents looking for their children in stores or open areas. In this case, it becomes important to inform the child about getting lost as well as taking precautions.
How can we warn the child about getting lost?
It is simple, understandable and scary, suitable for the child's age. Non-existent information should be given. Most of the time, we do not prepare children well for the situations they may encounter in daily life. However, talking about various problem situations appropriate to his age in daily conversations and teaching him how to behave in these situations will prepare the child.
How should we inform him about how to behave in cases where he loses his parents?
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Teach him to call you by your name. There may be more than one child shouting "mom, dad" in a crowded place. You can distinguish your child from other children when he calls you by your name.
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Teach him to ask for help from another mother. The biggest mistake parents make is the "don't talk to strangers" warning. Instead, we should teach our children not to go anywhere with anyone without asking their parents. Young children may have difficulty recognizing and distinguishing the security guard. For this reason, a mother with a child is someone the child can reach more easily than a security guard. School-age children, on the other hand, recognize places such as security guards or information desks and can ask for help there.
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Mostly, children are not well prepared for situations they may encounter in daily life. we can't. However, in daily conversations, talking about various problem situations appropriate to his age and teaching him how to behave in these situations will prepare the child. For example, when you enter the shopping mall, talk to your child about what you will do if you are separated from each other. Offer simple suggestions. The most important point here is to tell your child to stay where he is if he gets lost and that you will come and find him.
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Let him experience what to do when he gets lost outside by playing hiding games at home.
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Save your child's latest version on your phone. In this way, you can ask for help from others more easily.
How does the saying "They will steal you and take you away" affect children?
Being separated from your parents It's stressful enough for young children. Especially in crowded places. The child becomes afraid when he cannot find his parents. Further reinforcing this fear with inappropriate statements may lead to increased fear, especially problems such as not being able to separate from the mother, adaptation problems and nightmares.
What should we pay attention to in our behavior towards the missing children when they are found?
Disappeared children. The child was very scared. Of course, his parents too. In the face of this fear, getting angry at the child, giving excessive emotional reactions, and asking accusatory questions about why he left you increases the child's fear and also causes him to feel guilty.
Therefore, when the child is found, just hug him and say that you are very happy to be reunited with him, in the first stage. is sufficient. After the situation calms down and everyone calms down, talk again about how he should not leave you next time and the ways you will follow in case of getting lost.
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