Dis distractions are often overlooked or assigned to children negative traits such as being stubborn, lazy or refusing to try.
However, according to psychologists, misunderstanding these early signs can significantly affect children's self-respect and self- percept.
Many children have difficulty paying attention but are not detected in time, leading to learning pressure, reduced confidence and prolonged stress.
Clinical psychologist Dhruv Rawat (Lissun, Mental Health Care Company in Bengaluru, India), said that distinguishing between lack of attention and simple resistance is an important step for parents to respond with understanding instead of disappointment.
Mr. Dhruv Rawat emphasized that if not identified correctly, children are easily misunderstood and have to endure inappropriate expectations from adults.
According to experts, an important sign of real distraction is behavior that occurs in many different environments.
Children have difficulty sitting still, following instructions or maintaining attention not only at home or school but also during extra classes, play or social activities. This shows that the problem is neurological, not caused by deliberate resistance by children.
In contrast, stubborn behavior is often selective and children can react differently to parents, teachers or relatives. This is an important distinction to help parents avoid misunderstanding that their children are intentionally doing things.
Mr. Dhruv Rawat explains that children with decentralization really want to complete their tasks but are distracted, forgetful or negligent in the middle.
Meanwhile, a stubborn child is completely capable of doing things but chooses not to. This difference reflects the way the brain works, and scolding or punishing does not help improve attention.
Another point is that stubborn children often change their behavior when there are obvious consequences, while children who are distracted do not, because the cause lies in nerve function, not opposing attitudes.
According to experts, loss of concentration is often accompanied by fluctuations in ability. Some days the children work very well, other days they have difficulty even with simple tasks.
In addition, children are forgetful, often lose things, have difficulty completing tasks, sometimes are immediate and leave activities halfway.
These manifestations are not signs of laziness but the result of differences in the brain's information processing process.
Early detection helps parents support their children with understanding, building a clear environment, creating appropriate habits and seeking expertise when necessary.
(The article is for reference only, not a replacement for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor if you have health questions).
