Help kids to wear glasses | Occhiali

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For every child, the first pair of glasses represent a great challenge; glasses, in fact compromise every day life and, they alter the image that the kid has of himself. During this path, it is necessary that parents are the first to keep away ther discomforts and keep focused on the well- being of the child.

To wear glasses, creates discomfort both in older kids than in younger ; for this reason parents have to explain the motivation of this great change.It is necessary to reassure the baby of the fact that his new way of appearing does not change for any reason the love and affection that they feel for him. Up to seven years of age , infact , the discomfort of the child is limited to the relationship with his image , but glasses are not frowned up, on the contrary, if the defect is so "important" the child himself will require the glasses when he will be in need.

For older children, the problm is more complex, considered that they percevie their image in a way that is different from those of their contemporary in age, abive all if schoolmates make fun of him. After xis years, it starts the most difficult phase for the child, in fact for him it's mportant also the opinion of others, not only those of his parents.

It is important to not impose glasses for children, but to let them be gradually accostumated and, above all, it is necessary to be coherent and determined in letting them understand the importance of glasses

If parents already wear glases, the work can be easier, considered that children have the instinct of imitation of older people.

It is possible to convince the child, that glasses will aloow him a better vision of his favourite cartoon, and, he will not have to wea them forever, but only for a certain perido of time.

Compatibly wiht optical and medical necessities, the child has to choose the frame he likes more, or the frame with whch e is similar to his favourite tv character.

Obviously there will be difficult moments, when the child willrefuse the glasses. He could loose them, forget to wear them, or keep them away at first occasion. Those moments last few weeks, after that the results of your work will be chown.