Children should know their gender from a young age and know that they should have behaviors and actions that are suitable for their gender. Parents must educate their children from a young age, otherwise major problems may arise, and even lead to gender confusion in children, causing them to be unable to confirm their gender in the future. So what is the importance of cultivating gender awareness?
1. Make babies understand gender differences from an ideological perspective
When babies start learning to speak, parents should teach them to say "boy" and "girl". From a linguistic perspective, children should be vaccinated to understand that there are two genders of people in the world: men and women. Only when children consciously recognize gender differences can they better establish a personality that matches their gender.
2. Teach babies to use the toilet on their own after the age of 1
1-2 years old is the best time for babies to receive toilet training. Because at this point, his brain's nervous system has matured and he is beginning to feel the fullness of the bladder and rectum. When he has the urge, he will proactively request to sit on the toilet bowl.
3. Positive answers to children's gender issues
Sometimes when parents go to the bathroom or take a shower, children will sneak in and take a few glances.
Don't make a fuss, rush to cover up, or even scold the child for being a "hooligan". Children are just curious and want to observe their parents' bodies. Adults' calm attitude and cold treatment will make children indifferent to this matter, while adults' overreaction will strengthen children's curiosity. On the contrary, we can take this opportunity to explain clearly to the child, giving them a general understanding and differentiation.
4. Proper dressing and grooming
After the age of one and a half, it is necessary to wear full crotch pants to avoid exposing the genitals and cross infection with pinworms. Dress the baby according to gender.
5. Cultivate a gender perspective in girls
The girl searches for her idol from her mother. If a mother can encourage her daughter to participate in many activities to develop her extreme abilities, and also do so herself, she can cultivate a confident and strong daughter.
However, if a mother is overly concerned about her feminine qualities or her lack of attractiveness to men, she may overly value her daughter's feminine qualities. If she only gives her daughter dolls and cooking utensils to play with, and always dresses her up beautifully, she will make the child misunderstand the characteristics of women.
6. Cultivate a gender perspective in boys
Toy cars and wearing denim clothes cannot make boys clearly recognize themselves as men. What truly made him realize this was the beneficial relationship between his early childhood and his father. It is precisely this relationship that makes him yearn to become someone like his father when he grows up.
This article provides a detailed introduction to the importance of cultivating gender awareness in babies. As a parent of a baby, it is best to know that the child's gender is innate and cannot be changed. It is best to cultivate the baby's gender identity from an early age, so that the baby knows what actions boys should do and what things girls should do.
