When we say that
it’s important for children to develop a sense of security, what do we really
mean? Well,
when a child feels secure, he or she feels safe. This is not just a sense of
physical safety, although that’s extremely important. But, it is also a feeling
of emotional safety and security. Children need to feel that it is okay for
them to express their emotions. It’s okay to feel. They also need to feel that their lives are stable. That is why kids need to have a routine and
a consistent and stable atmosphere. They should know that their needs will be
met and that the people around them will make sure that they are kept safe.
A sense of security ensures a feeling of stability and consistency. So, when a
child feels this way, it means that the child feels that his or her caregivers
are dependable, reliable, and have genuine care for the little one.
Now that we have discussed what it means for your child to have a true sense of
security, let’s talk a little bit about why it is important for your children
to feel more secure. When children develop a sense of security, they will experience the benefits throughout many different areas of their
lives. Security helps to develop emotional, mental, and physical health. We’ve
mentioned that children who feel secure can feel freer to express their
emotions. But this is just one of the benefits of having a sense of security.
Children who feel secure also:
* Develop a sense and knowledge of boundaries. This allows the children to know
and feel that their homes and families are practicing consistency. As a result,
your children will feel respected and develop a sense of respect for you.
* Feel that they can trust you. When children have a sense of security, they
know that they can trust you. They know that you will meet their needs and they
don’t have to worry. Trust is an extremely important part of feeling secure.
*. Gain healthy relationships with others. A sense of security can help
individuals to feel more comfortable when they encounter and interact with
other people. So, your children may connect better with their peers as well as
the other adults in their lives as a result of feeling secure and safe.
* Have more self-confidence. Children who have a real feeling of security tend
to feel more comfortable with who they are. They feel less afraid to learn
about themselves and their world. And they are not fearful about growing up and
developing into the people they are meant to be in the future.