How do I explain scars when a young child asks about them?

In my opinion, it depends on where the scars came from, and how old the child is. I think that if a child is really young, its best to just say you got hurt. But if a child is starting to understand things, and is maturing, you could paint a light picture for them regarding how the scars came to be. For example, you could say you were in a really dark place in your life and you were pretty sad. But definitely don't make it too harsh, and if it gets too dark, you should probably just say that you got hurt accidentally.

Tell them that they are a battle that has been fought. Tell them that but even though it seems bad, dont tell them the truth. When you are exposed to that kind of thing when you are a child, it could make them realize that they could do that too, and thats not what we want. I know it seems terrible but if you don't feel like talking to them about it you could say that you were in a battle like i said above. Technically, you were. A mental battle so you aren't lying about it. I hope this helps.

As a mum, I can understand the situation to a degree. I think the way to explain scars to a young child is that maybe be imaginative, if you don't want your young child to truly know the reasons behind them. Could say you fought a dragon or something imaginative until they are older and more understanding. If you want to tell them the truth, just explain in simple terms, but be mindful of the terms used. I can see this would be a difficult situation and you don't want your young child to become upset. I hope I have helped in some way

When I was a small child, I once asked about my mom's scar on her hand. She told me the perfect answer I think. She said that scars are a sign of the person's strength. It means that the person went through something hard and was able to get through it because he is really brave. I now treat my scars as a thing that made me the woman I am today and I also think that telling your child that scars are not bad, is very important. You can also tell the child what exactly happened to a person to get that certain scar, but always say that it is okay now.

With a child, it's best to keep things light. Depending on their age, you could tell a silly story, like fighting a bear or being a monster hunter (it could help with getting them to sleep at a later date!), or simply say you got your scars in an accident. It might be helpful to add at the end that you're okay now, and that they don't hurt you any more. If the scars are around any current injuries, say you're getting less clumsy as time goes on. If it's a teenager who might be struggling with the thought of self-harm, maybe come clean, admit you're getting through it one day at a time. They will feel better having someone who gets it and know that they can open up to you.

Maybe tell the child they're battle scars from the time you fought the dark forces for your own existence and for your loved ones. Tell the child how important it is in life to fight to survive to experience the beauty of the world and its people. Tell the child there are times in life when a person feels overwhelmed with the darkness, and that it is okay to feel that. The important thing to remember is to fight it, and that won't happen without a battle with the darkness, and battles gives scars. The scars are testimony that you fought and won. Be the hero the child needs to see :)

Open and honestly tell them how it happened and answer their questions what ever they might be. Encouraging them to open up by seeing me doing so. Also ensuring that the conversations are age appropriate, if we don't do this we might be either under explaining which can alter the way in which children see themselves or we over explain and the message get lost when talking above their capabilities. Also if we explain above their years they may be subjected to information they aren't quiet mature enough to hear and take on which again can affect their development.

You use your best judgement not only based on the scars, but the age and understanding of the child. It’s okay to honest and open, but in some cases full disclosure may not be appropriate. Try to explain in a way that the child understands and feels satisfied in the answer you’ve given them. If they push the topic, and you know it’s something beyond what you should explain, tell them that. It’s okay to not give a full description as to how your scars came to be, and that maybe in the future when they’re a little older, you could address the questions again

When a young child asks about scars, I start by being sensitive to the topic. Obviously there are superficial scars, like if you crash your bike and scrape your knee or you have to get stitches. But there are also scars that come from traumatic experiences. Trauma is different for everybody. It can be something as small as your mother forgetting to pick you up from school one day to coming home everyday to your father drunk or experiencing physical abuse. Scars do not go away, but they fade and they represent how much a person has been through. Scars help us grow, and they help us learn.

That must be really challenging. Maybe you feel a bit embarrassed and are scared to share. I’m not qualified to give any advice in this topic. What kind of advice would give to a friend struggling with this situation? That might help you to get a better idea of how you are feeling and the best way to address this situation. Have you looked into any 7 cups resources. They are really good resources that might further assist you. Would you like to continue chatting after you have looked into some of their resources? How else could I listen and support you during this time?

Depending on the type of scars they are it is okay to be honest about what they are from. I have several scars that I have acquired from growing up and being adventurous. If anyone ever asks about mine, even kids, I'm just honest about it and tell them how I got the scar and what I have learned not to do by getting the scar. In my opinion, scars tell stories, and sometimes it is okay to make a fictional story about a certain scar you don't really want to tell the true meaning behind it about.

When a young child asks about scars, I think gentle honesty with simplicity is key. Also, the explanation should not happen in a way that focuses on the scar to the point of creating fear in the child about what caused it. For example, if you have a scar on your knee from falling off a bike, you might tell the story like this: I decided to ride my bike and I was not paying attention to the rock that was in my way. My bike hit the rick and I fell off my bike. It did hurt and I was also okay. I got on my bike and rode back home to clean it. I did learn something though: I should watch out for rocks in my path :). I think this allows the child to understand that painful things happen and that it is not the end. Life goes on and we can be okay after a painful event.

You can maybe say that a scar is like a sign that remains after a wound. But it is not bad, it is a good sign, because you don't have a wound anymore, since it has recovered. So the child is not worried about you, and just thinks that it is alright and normal and healthy to have a scar, because it shows you're okay and you don't have pain anymore. The only thing that remains is a scar. Maybe it doesn't look so great, but it is like a reminder and always remember you are beautiful, even with a scar :)

scars are a sign of a fighter.Its like a tiger stripe,meaning that this person fought a lot and won.Thats how life is with us.It gives us a test,andsometimes its very hard.Some passes,some do not.It depends on how we see the situation.Maybe its a a hard fight,maybe its an easy one.You cant predict it but you have to be strong enough to pass everything,because we have a lot to see in life.Thats why we are left after a big fight with scars.They are like a reward,like a sign for people to know that we are winners in life,we won and we did it.

What an honorable question. I understand how difficult it can be, I have been asked by children and also asked adults as a child about scars. To a kid, we have none. We are new and shiny toys so for them it is just something interesting. I have scars from self-harm. I choose to tell children that ask about them that they are my "battle scars" that everytime I have gone through something difficult, that I have had an obstacle, life gave me a battle scar. But I choose to add that some battle scars are good as well, some of them are giving just from doing amazing things. I hope this helped.

Children are so curious and they soak up new information at a surprisingly fast rate -- faster than we, as adults, realize. Always best to be honest with them and a good way to help them learn about health and wellness and how the body heals. Not being embarrassed by talking with them about it teaches them a lot as well. And if you don't really know a lot about your own physiology, it's a good learning segue for a lot of adults and you get to learn something new together. It's exciting to learn new things, especially through the eyes of a child.

I would definitely consider the age and relationship of the child to you. If you have full disclosure, I would be as honest and appropriate as you are comfortable being. For example, I probably would not be very specific, especially to a young child. I would most likely say "I used to have some pretty bad times in my life and sometimes things that hurt us leave scars. They used to be injuries (or boo-boos, ouchies, etc) but since I started feeling better, they are scars now that remind me I have better days now. Do you have any other questions about them?

It's kinda hard to explain something like this to a young child. When a little child asked about mine I told them that "you know how humans aren't supposed to hurt themselves or others on purpose? Well I broke that rule because I was feeling a lot of emotions at once and got overwhelmed. It's ok to get overwhelmed sometimes and if you do get overwhelmed I'm right here to talk about it with you but don't break that rule like I did ok?" Then the little child was really understanding and said "I know people make mistakes sometimes and that's ok. If you get overwhelmed you can talk to me too." I think that's the best way to explain it without lying.