Ukraine conflict: Don't leave children alone with the news
Created: 02/24/2022, 15:57
Parents should not leave their children alone with the news about the events in Ukraine, but watch them together on child-friendly platforms.
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Whether you call it war or attack, the conflict in Ukraine is leaving its mark, even on children.
You feel overwhelmed by the bad news.
What Parents Can Do.
Berlin - Images of the war in the news and on social media channels leave a queasy feeling and fear not only in adults.
Children are also aware of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The “Look!
What your child does with media” advises parents to use child-friendly formats in order to enlighten them about the events.
Children's news, for example on "logo!", "nine and a half" or on the children's radio "KiRaKa" explain the attacks on Ukraine.
According to the media experts, they should be watched together with the children.
On frieden-fragen.de children can find information about war and violence.
Explain your own feelings and take children seriously
In discussions with children, parents do not need to conceal their own concerns, but should rather explain them.
However, the Schau-hin! experts advise not to get carried away by your own feelings and to pass them on directly.
Because it only frightens children when they realize that those who are supposed to take care of them are at a loss themselves.
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Even wild assumptions could unsettle children unnecessarily.
It is therefore important to explain the situation as matter-of-factly as possible.
Regardless of how old a child is, they want their feelings to be taken seriously.
Instead of trying to calm grief or fear, it is better for parents to ask what exactly is worrying the child.
That interest alone is comforting.
The respective emotional situation of the child should be addressed and suitable explanations should be sought.
And the media experts have another tip for parents: You can encourage your children to express their feelings in a picture or a story.
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