As a parent, do not ever think, the little old elementary school do not know anything about these illicit goods. So, if you have a kindergarten or elementary school age children (approximately 5-11 years), does not mean you are free from this problem. Indeed, the best time to introduce the dangers of drugs is at an early age.
According to Priscilla Fabiola, M. Psi, a child psychologist from Jagadnita Consulting, now the influence of drugs is so great, especially from the immediate environment, such as friends. Before you realize, information about drugs could be reached the child.
The best time to teach drug in children, we recommend that when children under the age of 12 years. Such knowledge is useful to prepare the child entered the transition period toward adolescent children.
repay the dangers of drug abuse information to the kindergarten and elementary school age children. Do not underestimate the absorption of information into their brains. Febi explain, no matter how little knowledge gained, they are able to absorb them. However, for more striking in children, no matter how its delivery should be based on age.
In children aged 2-3 years
How to provide information on play symbol. For children this age, inanimate objects could talk. The pattern of their symbolic thinking. For example, if you want to teach not to snack at random, you can demonstrate a hawker who is talking, like, "Do not eat me, yes, the future can give you a stomach ache. When it hurts, it would not be playing with my friends. "So, teach it should be while playing.
Kindergarten age (4 or 5 years)
You can begin to teach children not to speak or receive free offers of any kind from strangers who met at school or elsewhere. Teach your child to yell when the stranger insisted. It's also growing assertiveness and assertive in her.
Children aged 6-9
You can invite children to talk about a certain street or a dangerous drug, which could make him sick, unable to concentrate learn or play.
Talk about drugs in the medicine cabinet in your home. Tell them that drugs are dangerous if not used properly. Explain, that the drugs were purchased from prescription, and should follow the instructions and dosage from the doctor. This method teaches children not to consume drugs carelessly.
Age 9 years and over
You can create newspaper clippings, which contains the writings and drawings about the dangers of drugs. They've been able to visually understand the explanation, but should be shown pictures of scary do not like skulls, but it's best to show the dangers of drugs. For example, images of drug users who can not learn, play, or not to school anymore.
