Why Children Hide Their True Feelings From Their Parents
By Dickson Tumuramye The school holiday is now underway, and some of our candidate children have already returned home, while others will join them soon, whether in primary, high school, or higher institutions of learning. As they grow, children are far more sensitive than we often realize. They think deeply, feel deeply, and observe quietly. Yet many of them rarely speak openly about what is hurting them. They smile, laugh, and play, and they may portray a picture as if everything is moving on well, even when their hearts are troubled. The truth is that many children hide their real feelings, not because they want to deceive their parents, but because they do not know how to communicate their inner world. The silent world of children may not be easily detected until they share their story, you take an interest in making observations, or you are keen on any changes. I share with you some of the reasons why our children, regardless of their age and time, may hide th...