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The family serves as a safe shield for the child, if any defect occurs in it that causes the child distrust and security, and the growth and development of the child is completed with the love and support that he feels from his parents, the couple’s love for each other is the secret of children’s well-being and their physical and psychological safety, but the house is not without marital problems; so parents should manage these disagreements and deal with them in a decent way, especially in front of children, because if the opposite happens, these problems will affect the upbringing of children and cause them stress and psychological fragility.
What are the marital problems that can affect children
All families can go through difficult times and marital problems this is normal, but what is not normal is to manage these problems inappropriately and yell in front of the children
Among such problems are:
– Changes in family relationships: such as the occurrence of divorce, which can harm the child in his school and social life, and his constant feeling of anxiety and instability
– Financial instability: as parents are often forced to work long hours to cover financial expenses, which means spending less time at home with their children, and this can cause the child to feel neglected or unloved, leading to his misconduct or affecting his academic level.
– The occurrence of misunderstandings between parents or other problems related to children and the home, resulting in fighting and swearing, and may lead to beatings in front of children
The effects of marital problems on children that occur between couples
Marital problems between parents lead to serious effects for children, whether infants under the age of 6 months or adults in adolescence, and the most important negative effects that can occur as a result of marital problems between a father or mother are:
– Children’s anxiety and stress: the presence of children in an environment dominated by quarrels and disagreements can lead to psychological and physical problems, making them prone to depression, and these problems interfere with the normal and healthy development of them.
– Poor academic and cognitive achievement, finding it more difficult to regulate his attention and emotions, also increases the chances of dealing aggressively with others, and difficulty maintaining healthy relationships with those around him when they are older.
– Lack of self-confidence, which is one of the most prominent negative emotions that may affect the child, as well as feeling panic attacks or fear, and they may develop involuntary urination, and this is one of the biggest physical problems that children can experience
– Establishing the idea that marriage is bad in the minds of children, and this generates confused and distorted ideas for his married life later, so we find him dealing with his wife in the same way as his parents.
How to control on marital problems
Marital disputes must be controlled in front of children, even if it is difficult; parents need to follow some steps so that the family atmosphere of calm and psychological comfort prevails, this is in the interests of the children in the first place then the interests of the couple, and the most important things that can be followed to reduce marital problems:
– Show love and psychological support to the child to avoid anxiety, stress or depression
– Do not start quarreling with the other party, postpone the quarrel for later
– Discuss the problem with each other, and try to address it instead of letting things reach the point of quarreling
– Assume in the actions of your partner the best and best intentions
– Criticize your partner gently and respectfully, and try to mention positive things
– Ask for help: if you have exhausted all means of reaching a solution and have not succeeded in reaching a result, you should seek outside help and consult a specialist in marital relations, it is necessary to control feelings and find the best solution to address them.
You can contact Dr. Mona Reza for all marital consultations for a more stable family life
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