Fall Persuasive Speech

If this is your first child, chances are you are going to run to them every time they fall down. Every tear is cause for a band aid, even if there is no visible cut. The truth is, they are going to fall. They are going to get cuts and bruises, and they are going to cry. You are not doing them any favors by rushing to their aid for every little thing. It's understandable. You just want your child safe and happy, but just because they fall does not mean that you have to rush over to give them a ton of cuddles.
Studies have actually shown that this is detrimental to their development. They recognize your fear, and they feel that they too should be afraid of falling. When in reality, falling is just a way of life. Even adults trip and fall sometimes. Unless the child is genuinely hurt, here are some things that you should try instead of rushing over to them.
The first thing you should do is wait.
Be calm and reassuring. Tell your child how good they did, and that you can't wait to see them do it again. Children respond well to a calm reassuring parent, even if they have a minor scrape or bruise. If the injury is minor and there is no broken skin, give them a hug and tell them that it will be alright. If you want to kiss the injury, that is up to you, but generally if you do not point it out, they will not even realize that it is there.
If there is broken skin, and the child is bleeding, you still should remain calm. Asses the injury and see if it needs medical attention, or if it simply needs cleaned and a band aid put on it. If it is a simple little cut that needs cleaned, the best step to take is to find a red washcloth. Children tend to get scared when they see blood, because they do not understand it. Use a red washcloth to clean their injury and put a band aid on it. Once you do that, hug them, and tell them everything is okay, and that they should try