Children’s voices
Listening to what children say they want parents to do.
Learning goals
- Explore children's perspectives.
- Build the confidence and ability to parent positively.
Discuss what children say
Choose one or more of the Tākai Children's voices videos and watch together.
- Although the children may be older than your group’s children, there are some great messages in here for all of us.
Discuss as a group:
- What did you like about the video?
- What are the main messages the children tell us?
In pairs or small groups, discuss the questions below. Then, imagine you were making a film and asked children your child’s age the questions below. How would they respond? (Imagine that all kids can answer regardless of their age.)
- How should your parents talk to you?
- How can they help you to behave well?
- How can they reward you?
- How can they help you when you’re upset?
- How do you know your parents love you?
Afterwards, ask the participants:
- What have you learned?
- Can you think of new or different things you can do to help your child?
Workshop materials
- Something to play the video on
