Helping Your Child Adjust To Glasses
Getting glasses when you are young can be a difficult adjustment for any child. Helping children adjust properly and love their glasses may be difficult, but it can make all the difference!
We care about your child's comfort and want them to become a proud wearer of spectacles! Here are some tips for parents to help make that happen.
Picking Out The Right Frames Is An Important Step
Allow your child to be a part of the selection process when choosing frames. If your child picks the frames themselves, they’ll probably be more eager to wear them. Let your child try on as many colors and styles as they want–our Vision Source® members don’t mind fashion shows in their practices! Choosing frames can and should be a fun experience.
Fit is just as important as style. Being comfortable in a new pair of frames can go a long way in helping a child grow to love their glasses. Your optometrist's optical staff is trained to help ensure the perfect fit for your child.
Integrate Glasses Into Your Child’s Routine
One of the hardest parts of getting glasses is remembering to put them on! This is especially true for younger children. Help your child integrate glasses into their morning routine. Over time, remembering to put on their glasses will be second nature to them.
Make It A Positive Experience
It is important to make getting and wearing glasses a positive experience. Reward them for doing well at their appointment and picking out their frames with a treat, dinner or a movie. Help them celebrate the changes glasses will bring rather than dread them!
Help Them Discover How Cool Glasses Are!
Try to find pictures of their favorite celebrities with glasses and put a picture or two in their room. Sometimes even getting a cheap pair of glasses for yourself (if you do not already wear glasses) or your child’s friend can ease the transition! Knowing other people wear glasses helps them feel confident and that they are not alone.
This video can show your children just how fun it can be to pick out their new glasses!
We Partner With Parents To Help Kids Love Their Glasses
Vision correction for your child isn’t our only concern. We want kids to be excited about their new fashion statement and for their transition to be as easy as possible. If you have any questions about how to help your child adjust to glasses, comment below or reach out to your optometrist today!
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