Is it good for children to stay at home a lot?

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Bringing children close to nature will help them develop better mentally and intellectually. This is one of the indispensable conditions for children to grow up quickly and keep a cheerful, attentive, and less anxious spirit than children who are not allowed to go out. Therefore, parents, despite being busy, should take time to take their children out to play, creating conditions for their children to grow up comprehensively.

1. The fact that children are not allowed to go out

In a modern life and constantly developing towards industrialization, this is a consequence of the increase in households with single parents or both parents working. Moreover, in developing countries such as Vietnam, a large proportion of parents still choose to keep their children out of the country due to the lack of affordable and appropriate child care services. affordable and educational. On the other hand, compared to the previous generation, grandparents were often the ones to take care of their children and grandchildren when their parents went to work. With the trend of urbanization, young people choose to live in urban areas and grandparents are too far away. This causes gaps in child care that seem impossible to fill.

2. Is it good for children to stay at home a lot?

The following are the effects of children who are not allowed to go outside, even being alone often:
Increased feelings of fear: When children are not allowed to go outside, their ability to cope with the world around them will be greatly reduced. Children may be afraid of the normal noises of an empty house. Besides, when in the house, most young children will easily come into contact with technology devices and video games. It is these tools that teach children that there is a lot to be afraid of in the world and will make them even more fearful, timid, and very vulnerable. Create a habit of living alone: ​​When children are not allowed to go out, they will limit their ability to socialize and interact with friends of the same age. This also means that children who are home alone are often not allowed to have other children over and are not allowed to go to other children's homes. In addition, children generally cannot attend after-school appointments or extracurricular activities. As a result, many children are left alone, do not learn to socialize, have poor social skills, and many suffer from depression. Being prone to obesity: When children are not allowed to go out, this means that children cannot run, jump, cycle, or play. Instead, children spend a lot of time on technology devices as well as snacking. Some children eat to avoid boredom, others eat for fun or as a way to cope with loneliness. Reducing physical activity along with increasing calorie intake will make children more obese and overweight.

3. Why is it necessary for children to be close to nature?

Recent studies have shown the benefits, even the necessity of spending time outdoors and for children to be close to nature, not only for children but also for adults. The results of most studies agree that parents who regularly expose their children to nature and play outside will help children become smarter, happier, more attentive and less anxious. Children spend a lot of time in the house. While it's not clear exactly how cognitive and mood-enhancing activities work, there are some benefits of nature that are good for children's brains:
Build confidence : When out in the open Outdoors, there are countless ways for children to freely interact with their surroundings, from your backyard to a nearby park, boardwalk or lakeside. These forms create conditions for children to choose the right way to treat nature, which allows them to better cope, forming confidence in their control of their actions. Encourages creativity and imagination: This unstructured style of play also allows children to interact meaningfully with their surroundings. Children can think more freely, design their own activities, and approach the world in creative ways. Teach children about responsibility: Creatures will die if mistreated or not cared for properly. This is the lesson children get when they are assigned to take care of a small tree or raise an animal. Stimulating the senses: Nature may seem less stimulating than violent video games for children, but in reality, this condition will activate more senses. Children learn to see, hear, smell, taste, touch, and feel in the outdoor environment: Accordingly, as young people spend less of their lives in the natural environment as children, their senses they shrink as they grow, and this reduces the richness of the human experience. Increase activity: Most ways of interacting with nature make children active rather than passive when children are not outside. Accordingly, children do not necessarily need to join sports teams, keeping children close to nature also helps children's bodies to work non-stop and a favorable circulatory system to pump blood around the body, developing muscles. muscles and bones as well as building the immune system. Keep your kids brainstorming: The multi-colored nature will always create a unique sense of wonder for children that no other environment can provide. The phenomena that occur in nature every day make children constantly question about the earth and life around.

4. Tips for encouraging children to go outdoors

Many children are growing up in an urban environment, so many children will not be able to go out. At the same time, the development of technology and electronic devices makes children "pull" in the house. Meanwhile, playing outside and keeping children close to nature is an important way for children to develop comprehensive motor skills as well as basic knowledge about life.
However, a lot of parents these days struggle with getting their kids outdoors. Here are some ways to encourage your child to be excited about getting out and playing more:
Allow children to get their hands and feet wet and soiled; Organize an outdoor fun date for the child and a few of his friends at the park, campsite; Encourage children to be active in many forms in nature, such as jumping, playing with sand and pebbles. Encourage children to play with their imagination and explore physically. Children can be freely chosen, spontaneous and unstructured; Negotiate the maximum amount of time using technology equipment. This will limit the time your child spends watching TV or using the computer; Join your children in gardening or raising pets; Organizing picnics; Regularly walk, run, or cycle with your child close to home instead of riding; Register your children for extra-curricular classes, sightseeing programs, creating conditions for children to spend a safe and meaningful summer; Set up an annual program to explore nature away from home for the whole family, such as going to the beach or climbing mountains. Most children will lead healthy lives and experience the joy of age-appropriate outdoor physical activity. Children who are not allowed to go out will face many limitations and defects when they grow up. So, instead of continuing to worry about "is it good for children to stay at home a lot", start at the earliest from the simplest things according to the above suggestions to create opportunities to learn and develop in all aspects. for the whole family.

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References: mentalcentral.com, scarymommy.com, childmind.org, activeforlife.com