9 ways to distract a child from a smartphone

If you notice that your child has become irritable and callous, maybe he spends too much time alone with your gadget. To not have to study in depth the issue of digital dependence, offer a number of working practices for the return of offline.

1. Become an example

If you do get stuck in gadgets more often than blink, even if only on paper - you will find pedagogical fiasco. Let your child see you in person, which is interesting not only in the smartphone. Do household chores, and even more so you can relax and without a phone in his hand. To get started, try to invite all members of the family to give up gadgets for dinner or a movie. Assemble the device in a box and leave them there for a couple of hours. Make a small digital-detox tradition. It will be useful not only for children but also for adults.

2. Play games together

Games - not simply an effective way to distract the child from the smartphone, it is also an opportunity to establish communication with him. For all ages can pick up role, creative, board or word games. They develop creativity and logical thinking, train memory and attention, learning to build a dialogue.

For preschool and primary school age game - it is a way of understanding the world and ourselves. If the child something to care about, then, most likely, it will appear during the game. So there is a possibility not only to distract him from his gadgets, but also to find out if everything is in order with the mood and feeling.

3. Entrust your child household chores

These assignments help children to feel involvement in common issues. The younger the child, the more willing he will enter into collaboration. Especially if it is the result of a significant effect on family life. Noting the success in domestic affairs, do you motivate him to try and take responsibility for the tasks. StudyInvolving children in household tasks University of Minnesota professor Marty Rossmann showed that children who help their parents at home, in the future become more self-reliant and self-confident people. In addition, domestic work contributes not only to short-term goals, but also the formation of the character and habits directly affect the quality of life of the child.

You can organize family brunch on weekends, where everyone has a role. For example, someone chooses the dishes and setting the table, someone prepares sandwiches, someone goes shopping. The main thing is that roles are shared among all family members. In such problems, do not use mandative tone, be sure to emphasize that the child - an important assistant in the house, and did not monitor his every move. Let's specific tasks, try speaking their details and thanks for your help.

4. Go to a museum or aquarium

Plan to visit places of interest all the family and turn it into a tradition. Oceanarium - a good place not only to distract from smartphones, but also for the development of erudition and outlook.

On a scale Binet-Simon has three age child's perception: 3-7 years child captures the surrounding objects in the 7-12 describes them, over the age of 12 years, explains what he sees.

At each stage has its own peculiarities of perception and cognition of the world. Children learn new for themselves through games, communication studies. This is the usual environment of the child, it has a direct impact on the development. In order to expand the boundaries of children's perception, you can use additional methods, such as going to museums, exhibitions or in the Oceanarium. This will not only distract the child from the gadgets, but also help to develop his cognitive skills, interested in something unusual, maybe even find a new hobby.

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To study the inhabitants of the underwater world was more comfortable around each tank mounted information displays. Want to know more - make an informative excursion or adventure. And in "Moskvariume" master classes, educational classes and other activities. All of them are designed for different ages.

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5. Invite guests

Make coming to visit you friends baby has been very special for them: arrange an impromptu party or costume party. Today's kids really need something that is not in gadgets - emotions.

The live communication, in contrast to the online conversations that children have the opportunity of tactile contact. They can hug, shake hands with each other. This has a positive effect on mood and well-beingHugs and kisses: the impact of emotional touches on health. Live chat teaches children to manage themselves, to develop empathy, to understand the interlocutor, to be flexible, to adequately assess what is happening in real time and without the "filter" of social networks.

6. Find groups of interest

Here everything is simple: the children themselves choose something for everyone, for which they do not mind spending the time. Listen to, what often does your child than interested. Having secured his hobby, you can not worry about the time spent on a smartphone. Any offline activity will not only distract from the screen, but also to develop certain skills: focus, concentration, strength, endurance. Two factors are important: regular and children's interest. As soon as the lost one of the options, efforts may come to naught.

Even if you select a hobby you do not like and you think that the collection of puzzles or Rubik's Cube - a waste of time, give the child the opportunity to decide for himself what to do to him. Hobbies should be fun.

7. Go for an outing

Pets walls do not often have the adventure, and they, among other things, unite. A few hours on the bike or walk in the park would be a good alternative to the screen of the smartphone. In addition, exposure to fresh air improves operability8 reasons to spend more time outdoors and mental health. Exercise, even just walking, helps relieve stressPhysical activity, Develop the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

Walking not only distract the child from the gadget, but also help fight physical inactivity. Select a couple of hours in his schedule for them - it's not as difficult as it sounds, especially if you keep in mind the benefits of an active holiday. A phone on a walk hide in his pocket.

8. Arrange the child to work

Let's say a child has free time, he spends as it sees fit. And you, for example, could offer him an alternative - a job for the money. It must be some sort of additional burden, rather than the usual duties. It is possible, for example, sort the garbage, a walk with the dog neighbors or run in pharmacy. But you first need to discuss the terms of cooperation, payment and the results you expect from the artist.

This method helps to build a healthy relationship with money (did not - did not work, did poorly - received little) and educate purposefulness. If a child wants to earn more, it can offer additional services to their side.

9. Come up with a joint hobby

Tell your child about their hobbies. He may be interested in your business and direct its energy to it. Together, you can, for example, collecting figurines of superheroes fanatet of dinosaurs or even start a joint blog: shoot video and take cool pictures for him. Yes, the activity is directly related to the use of gadgets, but the search for themes, plots, characters and locations for your channel - it is work not only on the Web, but also abroad. Plus, these tasks take up enough time and need to actively move and interact with people. The case when saying that the child is wasting time on a smartphone, you can not. After all, he is busy entertaining affair.

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