Educating and treating an extremely sensitive child is not an easy and simple task for parents. There are children who are born with such a quality and you have to know how to handle it so that the child does not suffer more than necessary. A sensitive child is able to relate different aspects of his life with the emotions he feels at all times.
In the following article we help you identify a sensitive child and We show you the guidelines that parents should follow to get the best education possible.
How to recognize a sensitive child
In the case of the little ones, it is relatively easy to identify that they are highly sensitive:
- They need physical contact at all times of the day and the affection of his parents.
- They usually relate different moments lived in their day to day with different colors or smells.
- They enjoy music.
- They are quite empathetic and connect at the moment with the emotions y other people's feelings.
- These are children who take everything very seriously. If they receive a reprimand from their parents, they often become sad immediately and even cry.
- They usually have a sixth sense when it comes to identifying how a close person is emotionally.
- When it comes to reading a book or watching a movie, they are able to show a series of emotions that other children do not show.
How to raise a sensitive child
- A sensitive child needs affection and love from close people. They are children who capture the different emotions of their parents with great ease. They are able to tell when their parents are happy or angry. In relation to education and support, parents must follow a series of clear guidelines or steps:
- It is important to encourage assertive communication with others at all times. The sensitive child must know how to say no in certain situations.
- You have to promote self-esteem and confidence in the child. It is good that the little one can express what he thinks at all times without feeling bad about it.
- The child must know that everything that happens to him should not be dramatized and that there is a solution for the different problems.
- The little one must have a series of tools to help him defend himself of problems that may arise on a day to day basis.
What to avoid if the child is sensitive
Apart from what has been seen above, it is important to avoid different elements that may hinder an optimal education of a sensitive child:
- It must be avoided at all times that the child does not face various situations that he is not yet capable of handling. You must have the necessary maturity to deal with various problems that occur on a day-to-day basis.
- If the child does not do something well and his behavior is not correct, it is important not to recriminate him in front of people, so you don't feel embarrassed about it. It is better to do it at home and avoid having a really bad time.
- Parents should not scold you at any time simply for expressing your emotions and feelings. It is something that should be avoided, especially if the little one is sensitive.
- Being overprotective is a mistake many parents make in the upbringing of sensitive children. It is good that you have some independence and be able to solve the different problems that you encounter on a day-to-day basis.
In short, if it is already difficult to educate a child who can be considered within what is normal, much more is doing it with a child who shows above-average sensitivity. Parents must know how to handle the different emotions of their child at all times so that their behavior is appropriate and does not suffer more than necessary.