Men react in their own way to a sick child. Sometimes this is very effective.
download video
Children learn to get sick when it suits them. Everyone knows well what happens to the health of a student during the control period.
Naive mothers: «Oh, you’re sick.» Child: «Oh, I’m so sick.» Smart parents: “Are you really sick? Did you think well? Now you can’t get out of bed — it’s so serious. TV, computer — categorically contraindicated. You just need to gargle every half an hour. On the other hand, skipping school is undesirable, so if you get up, then only read the textbook. Then in bed or gargle. Do you think the children will then be in good health? But it’s already a game. See →
Children do not always want to get sick, sometimes it is quite enough for them not to care about getting well or staying healthy. For example, a seemingly sick child can sit in his shorts and read a book, not paying attention to the half-open window and the fact that he is already cold and blue: “Well, I just read it!” Why take care of your health when being sick is so cool?
Attitude towards illness
Source: Seminar with Milton G. Erickson, M.D.
Coincidentally, the sister was discharged after the operation, and the father returned from the hospital after a massive coronary thrombosis. They sit in the evening, talk nicely, and suddenly everyone notices that the other has a tachycardia attack. The sister says: “Dad, you have tachycardia, just like me. If we decide to drape to the cemetery, I’ll probably overtake you: I’m younger, so I have more chances. ” “No, baby,” the father replied, “I have age and experience on my side, so I will win the race.” And they both laughed merrily. My sister is still alive and well, and my father died at the age of ninety-seven and a half.
Members of the Erickson family most often perceive illness and failure as the black crackers of life. But there is nothing better than black crackers, any soldier will tell you, having lifted his entire emergency supply. (Erickson laughs.)
Men react in their own way to a sick child. Sometimes this is very effective. Film «Major Payne»