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Protecting Young Minds: Age-Appropriate Conversations at Preschool in Pune

It is a common social scenario when adults get together and discuss politics or war or relationship issues and so on while the children play around. If the child is four years and above, it is most likely that the child pays attention to these conversations. These children can comprehend some very basic parts of these conversations and they get curious about the parts which they don’t understand.

At Aajol, a nurturing preschool in Pune, we are deeply mindful of the emotional and cognitive space children need at this age. Our classrooms are thoughtfully curated to protect children from the overwhelming noise of adult concerns and instead focus on their emotional security and joyful learning. As one of the best preschools in Pune, we believe that age-appropriate conversations and content are crucial to healthy development. In a safe, loving, and engaging preschool environment, children are free to grow at their natural pace — curious, creative, and confident, without being burdened by complexities beyond their understanding.

The child may ask questions around the topics later. Some parents may also give explanations and more information to the child at such times.

What we need to understand is that the child’s developing mind is not equipped for complex thought that these complicated, multilayered concepts require. It is not fair for the child to be burdened by such concepts and information prematurely.

This also sometimes leads to awkward situations where a child repeats something they have heard in such discussions in situations where it is inappropriate.

When children grow up, they are equipped to build a real picture of the world, but for a child’s growth and wellbeing, it is important that the child ‘feels’ that the world is a safe and good place.

Let’s not expose our children to age inappropriate conversations.

Activity:

Make sure that age inappropriate conversations do not take place in presence of the child. It may be inconvenient for us but let’s prioritize the child’s wellbeing over our inconvenience.

While answering your child’s curious questions, ask yourself, is this information age appropriate? If not, remember that you don’t need to immediately answer every question your child asks.