And teachers, psychologists, and psychiatrists argue that situations where a child is torturing animals, in no case should not be left without parents' attention. This indicates not only a serious gap in the upbringing of the child, but also about the presence of serious mental problems. According to statistics, cruelty and violence towards our "smaller brothers" increases the risk of committing crimes against people five times! Now the kid, pulling the cat's tail, does not seem to you funny?
The reasons for the strict attitude to animals
First, it is immediately worth noting that in this case the age of the child matters. So, kids up to the age of three do not realize that a dog or a cat is a living being, capable of just as much as people experiencing pain. For a child, a pet is a fun toy that can move and make sounds. In the opinion of psychologists, it is not worthwhile to start a pet in the house with a small child. But if a child consciously beats an animal, then in such a situation, the intervention of the parents is mandatory.
What are the reasons for this behavior? Why does the child torture animals?
- Example of parents . If it is normal for adults to hit a cat that has pulled a cutlet from the table, or kick it off with a kicked dog, then do not be surprised if the child does the same. Early age is the period when the baby is easily taught to control his emotions, impulses, hatred and anger, empathize and pity others, including animals.
- Microclimate in the family . Relations between family members can be strained, aggressive. The kid feels it, although not always aware. All their experiences and insult to the world around him, which during the first years are mom and dad, he can spontaneously pour out on pets.
- TV and computer. Often, parents are forced to allow the child to watch cartoons and various programs to free time for work or household chores. However, the choice of the cartoon should remain with the parents. For the kid, the characters on the screen are an example for imitation, but good, good cartoons, unfortunately, not so much.
- Curiosity . To study the surrounding world from different angles is the natural and quite natural need of the child. It is possible that putting the kitten into the washing machine, the child just wants to bathe it.
- Pathology of the development of the brain. The situation is extremely complex and requires specialist intervention.
Tips and Tricks
- Do not ignore! It is impossible to treat the manifestations of cruelty to animals on the part of the child, as to ordinary pranks. Be sure to stop the child, explain to him his offense. Teach your child to correct his mistakes - let him regret the animal, soothe it. However, it can not be forced to force a child, as this can provoke the accumulation of latent aggression, which one day will result in even more cruel treatment.
- If family quarrels and conflict situations often arise , it is necessary to protect the child from them. In the case where avoiding the presence of the baby during the next conversation on high tones
failed, explain to him the essence of what is happening. Deepening into what has happened is not worth it, but the child must realize that this is a temporary and reparable phenomenon. - Often arrange family role-playing games involving plush toys . Build the plot of the game so that the toy animals always act on the side of good, help people, overcome evil.
- Involve the child in caring for pets. This will help the child realize that they need his help, affection and attention. In addition, a sense of self-worth will contribute to increasing the child's self-esteem.