How to stop a child from chewing pens and pencils: useful recommendations

11.02.2024 19:55

This habit appears in childhood and has negative consequences for health .

However, office supplies often accumulate microbes, which eventually quickly enter the body. In addition, the materials may contain chemicals.

All this threatens health problems.

But these are not all the negative consequences. It is worth noting that the habit of chewing pens and pencils can provoke problems with teeth.

Most often, this habit is formed due to stress. After all, schoolchildren often experience intellectual and emotional overload.

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In such cases, parents need to calmly explain all the negative consequences.

In addition, it is necessary to find ways to help the child cope with stress more easily. It is important to consider that the parent's condition directly affects the child's condition.

If a habit helps a child concentrate, then you can suggest replacing it with a less harmful one.

You can also replace the pen cap with a toy with the image of your child's favorite hero. In this case, the baby will stop himself.

In addition, as experts note, it is advisable to give the student some snacks to take with him if this habit arose due to frequent feelings of hunger.

Earlier we talked about how to help a child if he is being bullied at school.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor