Even the most talkative and energetic children can feel a little discouraged after school. So the age-old question “how was your day?” can sometimes be met with half-hearted responses. Dr Siggic Cohen, a family psychologist in child development, has uncovered why kids struggle to answer this question.
The professional, who goes by the name of @parenting. with. dr. siggie on TikTok, explains that the question is too big for a child to answer. After all, there are probably so many new experiences and memories that have happened during the day for them to process. Instead, it’s better to go more specific(具体的).
Dr Siggie Cohen then gives some examples of some more focused questions such as “during snack time, who did you sit next to?” or “did your teacher say something funny today?” She says: Help your child break down their big experience in a more detailed and balanced way. This will help make things a little less at a loss, but will give them a specific part to go on with.
The TikTok, which has been watched more than 2.8 million times, has received lots of praise from parents — many thanking the psychologist for her advice.
One person replied: “Thank you for this info. I’m guilty of asking the same question. I’m now a little bit more educated.” While another added: “This is my everyday story after picking my son up from school and it upsets me. Thank you for the help.” Another parent cut in with their own strategy, stating that they always get a response when they ask their daughter what was your favorite part of your day?
【小题1】Why do children struggle with the question from Para. 1?| A．The question is too boring to answer. |
| B．The question is too broad to respond to. |
| C．They don’t like to open their mind to the parents. |
| D．They are somewhat disappointed about their day. |
| A．Funny. | B．Useless. | C．Helpful. | D．Common. |
| A．How was your day going today? |
| B．Who did you have lunch with today? |
| C．When did you have your English class today? |
| D．How many math classes did you have today? |
| A．How to help the kids open up. |
| B．How to promote kids’ learning ability. |
| C．How to teach the kids to answer questions. |
| D．How to improve kids’ understanding ability. |
