Today the 21st is the International Day of Commemoration and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. It is a cruel act that continues to occur today and as a consequence he faces the cruel news that his execution has been provoked in order to do some brutal damage. As a consequence of this, you will always see images of material damage and where there may be fatalities.
As a commemoration day on terrorism, we must not forget that this type of memories they must be raised aloud to protest their poor execution. Children who are participants in all kinds of knowledge are the basis for recognizing that there are and exist these kinds of problems in the world.
How to tell a child what terrorism is?
It is difficult to try to imply first-hand what a terrorist act is. Even adults themselves find it difficult many times to find out why the existence of certain behaviors, without understanding a how and why, and even more when it turns out that there have been victims.
To be able to talk about terrorism, if the event has happened recently, it is evident that the child will have knowledge of the news both at home, or outside, around his social life with friends or at school. We are also responsible for giving that news and above all without creating panic and confusion..
It is better to always tell the truth, we can create a "bit" of drama to make sure that it is a fairly serious act, but above all do not instill fear. The child must always feel first-hand security and closeness to the people around him.
Tips to follow
At the moment that they are perceiving it, even if it is by the visualization of a news, you have to let them speak and express their feelings in such a situation. If they haven't gathered all kinds of details and keep asking, It is not at all wrong to try to omit certain types of information, but it is true that you should not lie. The child must live in a calm environment but not one of fantasy and unreality.
It is necessary to tell the event with total security, show the news with total temperance and with a vocabulary according to the age of the child. First of all, we must show our indignation and let our feelings reveal themselves. Children must recognize the kinds of feelings and feel empathy.
It is easy for adults to show feelings such as helplessness in the face of this fact, followed by a lot of sadness, pain and indignation. By last fear is another of the issues that are there, but you have to know how to control it with more caution. That is why it never hurts that they also show their emotions and name them, so that they know how they have to know how to process them.
Talk to the kids about values
Values is what always has to go hand in hand with all of the above. We must talk about peace, solidarity towards people, respect and above all freedom. A faithful tribute of respect must be paid to all the victims and their families.
At a higher level and with the words according to the child, they can be given support information that can go much further. Must try to explain that people are not omnipotent, but it is in our hands to always have a strategic plan to try to combat terrorism.
It will always be hand in hand by the great States and Institutions create Member States to help prevent and combat all types of terrorist acts globally. That is why we all must join forces to prevail the right of people to be able to live and above all to fight terrorism