How do i make my child understand that we are passing through difficulties

Question

we were comfortable til now but he doesnt understand that we are no longer that comfortable

Answer 1

Children don't understand finances.  If he is a toddler or a preschooler he is too young to understand period.  He is not a miniature adult he is a very small child with the mind of a small child and not an adult.

Answer 2

Kids are not suppose to understand.. that is why they are kids. Get professional help maybe from your Pediatrician or another family member.  

Answer 3

I assume you are talking money wise? well to be honest, this shouldn't be and issue with a small child unless he is used to getting anything he wants and is now confused that he can't have it.

Just tell him no when he wants, he has to learn sometime that he can't always have his own way.

Answer 4

I don't think children should be lied to, but on the other-hand they should not shoulder their parents burden, which can be quite traumatizing for them. They don't have the emotional intelligence to process the problem in a more mature way. We parents have to learn to talk to our children age appropriately and if that means you say "the cookie monster ate all the money" in a light-hearted, funny manner, then so be it. They will soon be grown-up enough to assimilate the problems of an adult world.

Answer 5

It depends on what you are dealing with and how old your child is. For a young toddler, you don't have to explain anything at all relating to money.  They don't understand, and shouldn't be told about.

If you are moving (or already have) just make a big deal out of the place you move into, kids don't need to know the reasons why you may move but need to be "okay" with the move.

Only tell the kid what he needs to know...

  

Answer 6

Use kiddy language, but in a serious and slow tone.

Done!!

Answer 7

You can't make a child understand things that adults would find "difficult".

You have to lie to him in his own language.

If the dog died = "He ran away"

If there's no money = "The money..goblin stole em?"

and then turn that into fun,  use your imagination I dunno!

Answer 8

Whatever you do, please do't take Alec S.'s advice and lie to the kid! If you lie to your child, you will create a liar who will in turn, lie often to you. Be honest. As for the how and when to tell the child, take Crazysss's advice and consult your pediatrician.  

Answer 9

Don't get to detailed. Just say that for now we have to be more careful with our money-so we will use stuff longer (toys clothes etc) and won't get lots of new stuff at times other than holidays. For eating out, just say that it isn't as healthy as eating at home and that is what we will do from now on. You don't want to scare them so that they think the house could be taken any time or the like. Kids have no control over finances and it is not fair to burden them with matters they can not control. So just short and realavant terms with them. How this affects toys, clothes, and eating out. Money matters are for the parent's to worry over.