It’s fantastic being a kid, you have a lack of knowledge of many different things that can make life seem so much simpler and blissful. While it’s great to allow this innocence to continue, there are some areas where it’s important to educate them. Household pests are one such area.
Why Education Is Important
If you have a pest problem and need to check here to get the best possible assistance, then your child may be curious about what is happening. It can even appear scary. Educating them helps them to realize that this is just a specialist dealing with an issue.
In addition, if you educate your children they will know the difference between a pest and a harmless creature, what they should be doing about the pests, and even how they can prevent them from appearing in your home.
Go Online Or use Book
The first step is to go online or use a book and show your child the various pests that are common in your area. This will allow you and your child to identify each pest and understand the differences between each one.
Doing it this way allows your child to see pictures of the pests, which makes it much easier for them to correctly identify them in the future.
Know The Issues
As a follow-on to being able to identify the pests, it’s a good idea to write down the pest and the issues they can cause, such as eating wood, contaminating food, or carrying diseases. Writing it will help your child to remember it.
Catch Some Pests
If you place some traps in your home and garden you are likely to capture something. The best
approach is to use sticky paper to capture any insects that are around in your home or yard. The sticky paper will hold the pest in place, killing it and allowing you to show your child and see if they can identify it or not.
The more you practice this the easier it will be.
Make Sure They Know Why Pests Are Important
As part of educating your child, they should learn about why pests are important and the role they play in the food chain and the environment. That will help your child develop a respect and understanding for pests.
More importantly, it will encourage their curiosity which will ensure they are better prepared to deal with any pests they come across.
With the right understanding, a child can understand the difference between a dangerous pest and a harmless one. That will make it easier for them to take the right action when faced with one.
Do It As They Find The Pest
Perhaps the best approach, to avoid overloading your child with information, is to do it in real-time. That means, when your child comes across a pest, sit down with them and make sure they know what type of pest it is and any other relevant facts.
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This post was written with the Life According to Steph audience in mind
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