Stress in children: How it takes a toll on your little ones? (Part-1)

Posted By: Jay Verma In: Parenting On: Comment: 0 Hit: 2081

This may come as a surprise to many that children suffer from stress a lot more than adults. The reason being, they are consistently exposed to new challenges and confusing environments. While a little amount of stress can be negligible, but too much stress can cause long-term psychological damage in children. This is the reason why taking care of stress in children should be on top of the priority list of every parent. So, let's dig a little deeper and know what causes stress in children and how can parents help their little ones to deal with such situations.

What causes stress in children?

Here are a few reasons why your little one may feel stressed.

It can come from school

Kids spend more than half of their day in school, and when they are new to such an environment, stress strikes. When children are bombarded with a lot of academic responsibilities, sports, extracurricular activities, and tuitions, all these things collectively can leave your kid exhausted. Moreover, if your child finds himself unable to fit in the school circle, this can be another reason for stress.

It can come from a changing environment

Kids love their comfort zone, their home, their room, their bed, their toys, most kids are comfortable and happy in the environment they are habitual of. Some children can face problems when things change, going to school for the first time, for instance. Accepting the changing environment is difficult for children, it may take some time for them to adjust, and a lot more time if your child is too sensitive.

Things they see on TV and mobile

Gone are the days when children used to eat their food without mobile phones or turning on the TV set. But, kids can get anxious about what they see on TV and mobile. Young children can even react to horror in films, extreme violence, and this, in turn, can lead to an irrational fear of strange people, darkness, and other things that they may find scary.

Fighting parents


How parents' fight can affect a child mentally and emotionally is no surprise. Children expect guidance and support from their parents, and when parents argue or fight in front of children, this can take a toll on children's mental health. Don’t fight in front of your little one, surprise him with a toddler baby boy 3 piece dress instead.

Punishments

Punishment in schools for not doing the homework or punishments at home for spilling the cup of coffee on the table, even the smallest of punishment can lead to stress in children. It is important to understand that kids may not be able to differentiate between right and wrong and can make some silly mistakes. This is just a part of their growth and punishing them for small things is senseless.

Loneliness

In today's fast-paced and busy life, working parents may often need to leave their child alone or with a caretaker. Those kids need to spend most of their time alone or with an unknown. This can leave children to feel unloved, ignored, and lonely. When children deal with such situations for a long, they can have some serious mental health issues that can affect their mental health and their behavior.  Don’t leave your little angel alone for long, in fact you should surprise her with a baby girl party gown and she’ll smile with joy!

To be continued...

Yes, these are some key reasons that can lead to childhood stress, stay tuned when as soon we'll bring you some amazing ways to help your little one deal with childhood stress.

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