กลัวลูกเป็นเด็กเก็บกด! ปัญหานี้ป้องกันได้...หากพ่อแม่รู้วิธีรับมือ

Since entering adolescence, there has been little communication with the child. When asked something, the child rarely wants to answer, and when told a little, they explode in anger or stay in front of the screen all day without interacting with anyone. This is a common experience for parents when their child begins adolescence. So, does this mean the child is repressed? Dr. Sunida Sophonnarin, a specialist in psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry at the Child Health Center, Phyathai 2 Hospital, has the answers for you…
<h2 style=" color: #008080;">Teenage Behavior: Important Things Parents Should Know!</h2>
Of course, every parent wants to understand their child. No one wants to see their child become repressed, stressed, not talking to anyone, uninterested in others, or suddenly explode in anger and harm themselves or others, as if the child has become a different person. The changes that occur when a child enters adolescence are important for every parent to know because these rapid changes cause enormous stress.
There are many factors that affect behaviors resembling repression in teenagers, such as the desire for independence, wanting to have, go, or do things like friends or a partner, responsibilities related to studies and future, sexual confusion, chaotic family relationships, parental separation, financial conditions—all of which contribute to accumulated stress in teenagers. Besides the child changing, parents must also prepare themselves to change the way they care for their child.
<h2 style=" color: #008080;">Guidelines for Parents to Reduce Their Child’s Emotional Repression</h2>
<ul>
<ul>
<li style="">When the child enters adolescence, adjust yourself to become a good listener because no repressed child wants to share their story with parents who are even more repressed.</li>
<li style="">Observe your child’s behavior, pay attention to facial expressions and gestures, and frequently ask about their feelings, such as “Are you tired today?” “You can tell me, Mom wants to listen.”</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li style="">Do not focus on grimacing, frowning, provocative gestures, or loud voices as topics of discussion because these are just ways to communicate “I’m not okay” repeatedly. Bringing this up as a reprimand only makes the child less willing to talk. Remember, the task of parents is to help the child get through the feeling of “not okay” only.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li style="">Try to guess what is making your child uncomfortable. It could be your own words, school, friends, etc.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li style="">Be ready to accompany your child through their negative feelings, whether it is anger, hatred, jealousy, resentment, revenge, disappointment, annoyance, irritation, or frustration.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li style="">Parents should understand that giving the child the opportunity to speak and listening is not about solving the problem but about strengthening the child’s spirit so they can solve the problem themselves.</li>
<li style="">When the child enters adolescence, try not to give advice when the child is emotional but give advice when the child has calmed down or the next day.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
For teachers who want to help parents at school, observing the teenager’s personality, facial expressions, social interactions with friends, and knowing the family background will help teachers identify children who need assistance more quickly. Teachers can also use the above methods to help children express their thoughts and feelings.
Whenever parents and teachers notice that a child’s personality changes, communication with parents, teachers, and friends decreases, understanding lessens, the child isolates themselves, has difficulty socializing, or shows uncontrollable severe emotions, the child should be taken to see a doctor for further treatment.
Dr. Sunida Sophonnarin Specialist in Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child Health Center, Phyathai 2 Hospital, Tel. 02 617-2444 ext. 3219-3220

When children enter adolescence... various behaviors cause parents to worry, fearing their child will become a withdrawn kid. Parents can handle this with these methods.

Services

Article

About Us

Hospital locations

Afraid your child is a withdrawn kid! This problem can be prevented... if parents know how to handle it

Tel

Email

Services

Article

About Us

Hospital locations