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Parenting rules: colors prohibited in the nursery, the opinion of a psychologist
Overdoses of certain colors in the children’s room can cause negative consequences.
When choosing colors for a nursery, you need to take into account the age, gender of the child, his temperament, psychological characteristics of the baby. The general color scheme of walls and ceilings, as a rule, is best kept in calm light colors. But the presence of the “palette of childhood” – bright, vivid colors – is quite important. Remember that the colors preferred for the nursery can be very diverse, but pure shades must prevail! And, of course, it is worth consulting and listening to the owner of the room being equipped, who may have his own wishes in this regard.
Stereotypes that interfere with properly equipping the nursery
Many parents understand that the decoration of the space affects the development of the child. When choosing interior items and colors for a child’s room, you need to take into account the peculiarities of growing up a child. For this, there are various studies in this area, the content of which can be found below. Now let’s pay attention to the stereotypes that prevent parents from equipping the children’s room correctly.
– For a girl’s room, the optimal color is pink, and for a boy’s room, blue.
– In order for the child’s life to be bright and cheerful, it is necessary to equip the nursery as colorful and bright as possible.
– A nursery decorated in the most adult style will help to avoid infantilism.
– All fashionable interior trends must be used in the child’s room.
– The social status and high income of the parents should be reflected in the baby’s room.
– You must have the most expensive and branded toys.
– The nursery needs to be made like a photo studio, so that the best photos and videos are on social networks.
Is it enough to rely on your own preferences when choosing a nursery, or is it worth thinking about the peculiarities of the influence of different colors on the mental state of a child? In my commentary on the choice of color for the nursery, I rely on various studies on this topic, as well as on my own observations obtained while working with children and their parents.
What colors do children themselves prefer?
Most studies boil down to the opinion that from the moment of birth, the infant distinguishes only between light and darkness (or white and black). From about the fifth or sixth week, red is added to them, then orange and yellow. By the age of three months, the baby begins to distinguish between shades of blue and green. And by about a year, a child sees the world as adults.
One-year-olds choose clean and bright colors, red is the favorite. Gradually, orange and yellow join red. For many, such preferences persist for up to seven to ten years. And only after this age are children ready to use a more varied palette of colors. If parents prefer dark colors in clothes or interiors, then there is a chance that the child will turn his attention to them.
Children aged 5-10 years often want to see the wallpaper of their room with their favorite characters from cartoons, games, films. Do not deny children themed posters that can be supplemented with toys of your favorite characters.
Correcting a child’s behavior using color
With the right choice of color, you can have a beneficial effect on the development and emotional state of the child.
For example, a passive and apathetic toddler can be made a little more fun and active with the help of red, orange or yellow colors. Conversely, for an overactive child, the color red can be even more arousing. He needs to offer calmer colors: pure shades of blue or green.
However, in attempts to influence the mood of the baby with the help of a different color, you should not get carried away by slipping colors that are opposite to his temperament. It is necessary to observe how the child reacts to a particular color. It is possible that an active child will anger the calm color and soothe the red, which matches his temperament.
Still, the walls and ceiling are best kept in calm light colors. Dark colors, especially “dirty” shades, are highly undesirable, as they can adversely affect the child’s well-being and development. A universal option is paintable wallpaper, the color of which can be changed over time. And you can supplement them with stickers and posters with your child’s favorite themes or characters.
The effect of color on the human body and the child, in particular, should not be underestimated. As an adult, we feel it perfectly on ourselves. Overdosing on certain colors can cause negative feelings.