Expert Psychologist Yeliz Yılmaz gave important information about how to establish healthy communication with children.
The individual is in communication with other people from the moment he is born and this communication is both social and Stating that he needs it psychologically, Yılmaz emphasized that communication with children is more important for this reason. Yılmaz said, “The baby's first social environment from the moment he is born is his family. Parents' approach to the child can affect the child's developmental processes positively or negatively. It is known that the communication between the baby and the mother affects the child's sense of trust.”
'THE FIRST CONDITION IS NOTIFICATION OF THE CHILD'
Stating that the first condition for establishing a healthy communication with the child is noticing the child, Yılmaz stated that the child's characteristics and wishes , said that it is necessary to communicate with the child by knowing and realizing the limitations that his age brings to him, what he can or cannot do.
'CONTINUOUS TALKING DOES NOT LEAD TO THE TRUTH'
Noting that research on communication methods has concluded that parents give advice by constantly talking to children instead of understanding them, Yılmaz said, “Constant talking, not only in communication with the child, but in all communications, would not lead us to the right path. Regardless of the age of the person in front of us, it is important that we first listen and try to understand him. Listening behavior is the best beginning of effective communication.” He said.
'LET THE CHILD DISCOVER THEMSELVES'
“The child is an individual and unique like every adult.” Yılmaz continued as follows: It is very natural for parents to have dreams and expectations about their children. However, each individual has unique characteristics, abilities and interests. If we assume that our child is or should be the same as us, we ignore our child. What parents need to do is to allow the child to discover himself.
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