Why does every adult ask children this?
2007-03-23 16:59:10 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I don't think it's some friendly conversation-striker. Doctors ask this like it's routine. It's never attached to a conversation."What grade are you in?" "What school do you go to?" The nurses ask it when they're jotting down symptoms.
2007-03-23 17:25:46 · update #1
They ask them that to make them feel at easy. Children tend to be distrusfull and tense while going to the doctor. Making a conversation is the best wasy to ease up the stress of being next to someone that will be examining them
2007-03-23 17:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I used to work in the health field and routine questions as "How old are you?" or "What's your name?" would help us to determine the cognitive state of mind the person is in. So, speaking of children, these are questions that most children grade school age should be able to answer. So it works for 2 reasons, 1: to start a conversation and 2: to check the child's cognitive state of mind.
2007-03-27 16:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by plumeriaofidaho 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple conversation is a great way to track a childs development, physical and emotional. If a child looks to the parent for an answer its a sign that he or she may be a little behind in social development ( or taking the don't talk to strangers lecture very seriously) Besided aren't you more comfortable if your Dr talks to you before poking and prodding you. An easy question meant to get the child talking relaxes them and occupies them during an exam
2007-03-24 03:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by skylark455st2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an adult wants to have a conversation with a child, asking the grade he's in is a good opening line.
From there, the adult could ask "what subject do you like best?" or "What's your teacher's name?"
I think it makes a child feel more comfortable, knowing that the adult was interested in him.
2007-03-23 17:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm never sure what else to ask kids. So many of them barely have been taught the manners to say to an adult, "Hello! How are you today?" So then I feel compelled to start the conversation. Most kids avert their eyes and don't even acknowledge an adult that walks into a room. If they do talk, often they don't talk in complete sentences.
2007-03-23 17:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by Angie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just trying to give the child attention and they ask the child to make them feel included in the conversation. Would you like it if just say people asked you something but your husband always answered for you? That is why they do not ask the parents.
2007-03-23 17:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a doc that frequently sees kids, I can tell you that it is an easy way to break the ice. You have to get on their level and build some common ground without them knowing it. If you can get them to smile and talk about themselves, it's much easier to perform the exam.
2007-03-23 17:10:28 · answer #7 · answered by Edoc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are trying to be nice to them and have a conversation, and this is generally a good topic to get started with.
2007-03-23 17:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just to start off conversation with child , to get the child to relax and also to let the child know that the dr is also someone they can talk to
2007-03-23 17:21:03 · answer #9 · answered by family fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 11:50:21 · answer #10 · answered by shakita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋