Importance Of Effective Communication With Children

Effective communication is important in everyday relationships as this is how we build bonds, trust and relationships with others. There are many ways of different communication such as, verbal, body language, visual, hand gestures and facial expressions. All are to be used positively for effective communication. It is important to use direct communication when speaking to another as this is perceived as positive, honest and allows a free flowing conversation without negativity; however it is important to recognise indirect communication among others such as Children, young people and adults as this may show hidden problems under the surface. It is important to develop effective communication with children because this allows them to build
trust and enable them to feel safe around us, this is done by, treating others as individuals and communicating at their level so there is equal power, which is the same for young people which we have to remember people communicate differently and we may have to adjust for other’s needs. With adults we have to adjust ourselves to suit the situations and read their body language, facial expressions and communicate in a direct manner as indirect communication may be misleading or passive aggressive, leading to hostility and negative relationships.