Sometimes it is blamed on the child’s personality, other times because they are not resting well, because they are not very good at organizing themselves, or because they simply need a better routine. These are some of the most frequent reasonings when reflecting on distracted children, and the truth is that all of them are feasible and very common conclusions that explain these behaviors. What happens to this type of children is that it is more difficult for them to maintain attention, that is, to remain focused for certain periods of time. Instead, what happens to them is that they get bored easily, so they need constant stimulation to focus.
In these cases, parents can be of great help to their children when it comes to giving them a hand to improve their situation, guiding them and guiding them so that they are able to improve their concentration. After all, it is just another part of parenting. Supporting them in this learning process will be especially important due to the impact it will have in their later years, highlights psychologist María Fátima Seppi Vinuales.
In the case of parents who want to help their children improve their concentration and fight against their ease of distraction, the specialist shares a series of recommendations that should be applied in their daily lives to notice changes. Of course, always respecting the individual rhythms of each child and avoiding focusing on the negative part.
