Parents should talk openly with children about elections, learn how to share political ideas
India is a country of elections. Elections, by-elections or re-elections are always held somewhere from the local body to the Legislative Assembly. At present, assembly elections in Bihar are in the final stages. Madhya Pradesh by-election results are coming. The results of the presidential election in America are coming.
In such a situation, many parents become anxious if the person you support loses. How should parents talk to their children about choices and results during this time? What are the things to keep in mind in a conversation so that your stress does not affect the children?
According to experts, there is a kind of tension among the common people during elections. But even parents with children should not hesitate to talk about elections. This will also reduce the person's own stress and give the children a point of view. Their understanding and importance of politics and electoral processes will increase.
How to share their political idea with children?
Nancy L., a professor at the University of Virginia. There is no harm in talking to your children about the election, its aspects and processes, says Deutech. If you also tell the child who is your favorite candidate? Why do you like it You can also discuss the ideology, policy of that candidate or party. Just keep in mind to avoid using heavy words.
If children ask you why you don't like other candidates, you can explain them by giving examples. You can also tell the children how the candidate or party has acted on all social and economic issues and why you are not satisfied with it. You can also say that honesty, morality and respect are very important to you, based on which the candidate or party could not do the right thing. So you're not going to vote for him.
Children are very interested in politics
If you don't talk to children about politics thinking that they are not interested in it then your belief is wrong. What some surveys have found contradicts this belief.
In the year 2019, a survey was conducted on 187 children by Monographs Journal. It found that 58% of children have a deep interest in politics and elections, while 23% have little interest.
68% of children surveyed said that their parents either do not talk about elections and politics or talk very little. Only 18% of children said their parents talk to them a lot about politics.
Not to give lectures but to support children
Parents should help children understand many difficult things, says Christia Brown, a psychologist at the University of Kentucky. They are interested but lack information. Parents can fill this gap.
Children also find out some misinformation in their search for information. Therefore, as a parent you should talk to them and correct their information. When you do this you not only increase your children's knowledge but also give them an important perspective.
For this you do not need to give a formal lecture on politics to a child every day. You can assure them that they are collecting information about everything. If they have a question you are always available for it.
Tell children about the right news source
Nowadays propaganda is the age of fake news. So, keep an eye on the children from where they are collecting their information. You advise them of a reliable news source. Tell them which news source would be worth following to know different things. Provide information about good websites, newspapers and news channels.
Nowadays web series and movies related to politics and elections are also available. You can suggest some of these films to them. This will increase their political understanding.
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