Even if you’ve kept your toddler away from news about COVID-19 in the media or overhearing adult conversations, they are bound to have questions. Here are some age-appropriate responses to the common questions a toddler might have. Most importantly, remember to keep your answers simple and age-appropriate.
即使您已经让您的孩子远离媒体上有关COVID-19的新闻或偷听成年人的谈话,他们也必定会有疑问。以下是一些适合孩子年龄的常见问题的答案。最重要的是,请记住保持您的答案简单且适合年龄。
•Why can’t I play with that little boy over there? “We have to take a break from playing with others so we can all stay healthy.”
我为什么不能和那个小男孩一起玩呢? “我们必须与其他人一起休息一下,以便我们所有人都能保持健康。”
•Why can’t I have a turn with that toy? “We can’t play with other children’s toys right now, so we can all stay healthy.”
为什么我不能转这个玩具? “我们现在不能与其他儿童玩具一起玩,所以我们都可以保持健康。”
•Why are we wiping down everything with wipes? “We wipe things down to keep them clean.” You don’t need to explain more than this—young children don’t understand germs or infection transmission yet.
为什么我们要用抹布擦拭一切? “我们擦拭干净以保持清洁。”您只需要说明一下,年幼的孩子还不了解细菌或感染传播。
•Why is that person wearing a mask? “Sometimes people wear masks when they aren’t feeling well.” More on this question here.
那个人为什么戴着口罩? “有时候人们不适时戴口罩。”有关此问题的更多信息,请点击此处。
•Why won’t Grandpa (or other loved one) kiss or hug me? Reassure your child that their loved one still loves and cares about them very much. Then you can explain: “When a grown-up has a cold, they can keep others from getting sick by not hugging or kissing for a while. When they feel better and are healthy again, the first thing they’ll do is give you a big kiss!”
爷爷(或其他亲人)为什么不亲吻或拥抱我?向您的孩子保证他们所爱的人仍然非常爱护并关心他们。然后您可以解释:“大人感冒了,他们可以通过不拥抱或亲吻一段时间来防止他人生病。当他们感觉好起来又恢复健康时,他们要做的第一件事就是给您一个大大的吻!”
•Why can’t I see mommy (or daddy, grandma, etc.)? If an adult in a child’s life needs to be separate from them, children may feel confused about it. Don’t worry your young child by talking about sickness or quarantine. You can say, “Mommy needs to be away for a little while, but she will be back soon.” Consider ways to stay connected even when physically apart, like video between parent and child. Read more here on making the most of video chat.
为什么我看不到妈妈(或爸爸,奶奶等)?如果孩子生活中的成年人需要与他们分开,孩子可能会对此感到困惑。不要因为生病或隔离而担心孩子。您可以说:“妈妈需要离开一会儿,但她很快就会回来。”考虑即使在身体上分开时仍保持连接的方法,例如父母与孩子之间的视频。在此处详细了解如何充分利用视频聊天功能。
•Why can’t I go to child care/school? “Your child care is closed right now. Your teacher and your friends are home too, just like you. When child care is open again, you can go back and see your friends. I’ll tell you when.” Avoid going into details about illness so toddlers don’t develop fears about attending child care.
为什么我不能去托儿所/学校? “您的托儿所现在关闭。您的老师和朋友也一样,也在家。再次开放托儿服务时,您可以回去见朋友。我会告诉你什么时候。”避免详细了解疾病,以使幼儿不会担心参加儿童保育。
•Why can’t we leave the house? Why can’t my friend come over to play? “Right now, there is a rule that families need to stay home for a little while and be together. That helps us and our friends stay healthy. I know it can be sad when we can’t see and play with friends. But there are lots of fun things we can do together at home! Would you like to play chase or do a puzzle?” Check out our activity guide for play ideas.
我们为什么不能离开房子?我的朋友为什么不能过来玩? “目前,有一条规则是家庭需要在家里呆一段时间,我们全家人在一起。这可以帮助我们和我们的朋友保持健康。我知道当我们无法与朋友见面和玩耍时会很伤心。但是,我们可以在家一起做很多有趣的事情!您想玩追逐游戏还是拼图游戏?”查看我们的活动指南以获取游戏提示。
Even if your child is too young to ask these questions, you might notice that they still appear curious about all the changes happening around them. You can validate that something different is happening without going into detail. Explain that a change in routine is happening and what your child can expect instead: “You’re going to be staying home with Daddy for a little while, instead of going to child care. This morning we’ll go on a walk and then we’ll have a snack.”
即使您的孩子还很小还无法提出这些问题,您可能会注意到,他们仍然对周围发生的所有变化感到好奇。您无需详细说明就可以验证正在发生的事情有所不同。解释一下日常活动正在发生变化,您的孩子可以期望的是:“您将和爸爸待在一起一段时间,而不是去幼儿园。今天早上我们去散步,然后吃点点心。”。