24.02.2025
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3 min. reading 5 rules of ecological communication that need to be taught to the child
When raising a child, it is important for parents not only to raise a self-sufficient and responsible person, but also a good conversationalist.
We all try to be good conversationalists and teach this to our children - to respect others and follow their words. But sometimes emotions run high and there is no trace of tact.
How to teach a child by his own example to behave ecologically with people, not to violate boundaries and at the same time remain himself? First of all, it is important to explain to the child that ecological communication is respect for oneself and the interlocutor, which makes communication comfortable and easy.
To help teach a child to become a good conversationalist, we name 5 rules of ecological communication that will definitely help build healthy relationships in the future - both with colleagues and with family members.
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Learn to avoid excessive emotionality
We are all emotional by nature, and that's normal. The main thing is to be able to express your emotions correctly and teach this to your children. Don't be emotional when you tell your neighbor how your car was scratched, because your child will definitely imitate you and may tell this story to school friends and even "decorate" it.
Explain to the child that your emotional reactions are not very interesting to outsiders and may cause surprise and irritation. Excessive emotionality and inability to control oneself is the worst strategy for communication. Teach the child to observe the reactions of his interlocutor and to be attentive in order to understand whether it is worth continuing this or that conversation or it is better to end it.
Explain that personal boundaries cannot be violated
Personal boundaries are an important part of life, both for adults and children. Explain to the child that you should not ask too direct and personal questions. For example, you don't need to be interested in how much a school friend's dad earns. People should be given the opportunity to have personal space and not violate their boundaries.
Remember that the desire to continue communication arises only when the interlocutor is comfortable in your company, and explain this to your children.
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Learn to think twice before making a ridiculous joke
A sense of humor is an excellent character trait, but sometimes a joke may not lift the mood of the interlocutor at all, but spoil the ego. Explain to the child that everyone's sense of humor is different. Therefore, some jokes can hurt the interlocutor and turn into mockery.
Teach your child to apologize if he realizes that he told a stupid joke and offended someone. This is much better than ending the conversation on a negative note.
Explain why you should not impose your opinion
The basis of ecological communication is to never impose one's opinion on someone. Of course, the child can express his thoughts and his position, but he does not take the situation to extremes. For example, if your child likes strawberry ice cream and thinks it is the most delicious, he should not insist that it is better than vanilla ice cream, which his friend is crazy about.
We are all different people and everyone has their own opinion and preferences. Explain to the child that people have different views and you don't need to try to remake the whole world.
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Explain that you should not give advice when it is not asked for
Unsolicited advice is a senseless waste of your emotions and the emotions of the interlocutor. Explain that when we give unsolicited advice, we can offend the interlocutor and show him our clear superiority. And this, you must agree, is very annoying.
Talk to the child about whether he himself wants to be given advice when he does not ask for it? Unsolicited advice is disrespect for another person.
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