It's is important for the kids to go outside sometimes because it can help them build their confidence and help them learn something new.
Protect your Child's Mental Health.
Bringing your child/ren outside during this pandemic is not advisable to do.
However, it is needed for us parents to do because we parents need to protect the mental health of our child/ren.
Why did I mention "to protect the mental health of our child/ren?
It is because staying inside in our home can be dangerous also for your child/ren. We know our home is the safest place for our child/ren, physically yes. But, also we parents need to remember that there are factors that we need to also to consider such as mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of the child/ren.
Staying at home is one of the best feelings, it makes you feel free to do whatever you want to do. And some of the children are love to be at home especially on weekends because it is just the time that the family is complete or some of the relatives come over to visit. But that is a scene before this pandemic or Covid-19 blows the whole world.
When this pandemic rises the range of infected areas. Many lives and their way of living change, many lives being affected, people who are being fired from works, businesses to be close, and children's way of studying is being adjusted from school to homeschooling.
From this adjustment, these children become prone to laziness and expose to gadgets.
And where do these things affect?
Yes, to the children's mental health. They become lazy, especially in academics.
Why? How does this changing process affect my child/ren's mental health?
This change act triggers the child mentally aspect. Because when we say " going to school" almost all of the children become excited to see old friends or make friends, do new activities, play with friends during breaks, and share stories.
This excitement turns to disappointment and sadness that lead them to become lazy and find things that make them happy.
To ease the boredom they felt, they will use gadgets and we parents know that using gadgets in the early stage will result bad for them.
And it makes them lazier and it makes their day unproductive. And the worst thing is it can lead to addiction.
When that use of gadgets becomes an addiction it affects the child's mental health and safety. They can also suffer from obesity and other health problems.
Why affects the child's mental health and safety?
It is because the child/ren can see the inappropriate videos that are not advisable for them to see, challenges that are not intended for them to do so, and vices that can lead them to harm their own lives.
Overuse of gadgets can also lead the child to depression,
And the change of behavior.
There are some reports that we can see on the television that there are children who comment suicide because they are challenged to do so or influence to copy it.
How to avoid this to happen?
Become a parent with a one-word, set rules and regulations if you allowed your child/ren to use gadgets and be a motivator.
How can I be my child/ren motivator?
In my case, I do sometimes reward basis activities. Talk to your child/ren, set a task charts about what are the things they need to finish or to do, and after, give them your reward. Reward basis activities can also help your child/ren to do things and exercise their mind and body. But, use Reward basis activities appropriately.
So what kind of reward can I give to my child/ren?
You can give healthy snacks or if it is your cheat day, you can give them chocolate or ice cream and you can use the gadgets as a reward if they do or finish their tasks.
Promise to bring them to the nearest park or playground in your area. (Follow Health Protocol)
You can bring them to their friends and let them play in the park. (Follow Health Protocol)
Give them the reward they want that you can also provide except money.
Note: Parents, please avoid using money as your child/ren reward.
How can these reward basis activities help my child/ren change or improve?
Your child/ren happiness is one of the therapies that can help your child/ren to improve or change the way they feel.
But, when your child/ren is in the serious stage please ask help from the experts.
Moral Lesson:
Health is the True Wealth
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Your article is useful guide for the parents on hwo to treat their children and how to help them with their mental health. This is very tough but they need it.