Anna Koshmal tells how she talks to her 4-year-old son about the war

Anna Koshmal

“We consulted a psychologist”: how Anna Koshmal talks to her 4-year-old son about the war

During the filming of the show “eVopytannya” (New Channel), the Ukrainian actress told us about the modern children’s games she consulted with a specialist

This year of war has made Ukrainian children mature beyond their years. They clearly realize who the enemy is and that our superheroes are the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Anna Koshmal, a well-known Ukrainian actress who played one of the roles in the TV series House of Happiness, is raising her 4-year-old son Mykhailo with her husband. Behind the scenes of the family entertainment project “eVopytania”, which airs on the New Channel, the star shared how she communicates with him about the war.

House of Luck by Anna Koshmal

House of Luck by Anna Koshmal

“It’s impossible to hide anything from children,” the celebrity shares her thoughts, “We never lie to our son because he sees through us. And he understands perfectly well when we tell him the truth and when we lie. So we decided to always tell him everything as it is. Of course, without the horrible details that might shock him. But we explain how things really are, what the danger might be. We tell him that he is safe with his parents.”

House for luck Anna Koshmal and her son

House for luck Anna Koshmal and her son

The actress even consulted with a specialist about her child’s behavior during this disturbing time.

“Children’s games often have a military theme. They play good and bad, shooters, as if they were hit by a missile. But we consulted a psychologist. The conclusion was that children should not be forbidden to play war, because this is the way they have to experience events. I realized that this is a kind of tool for “digesting” emotions,” says Koshmal.

House for luck Anna Koshmal and her son

House for luck Anna Koshmal and her son

The star mom also mentioned blackouts, which, fortunately, have become a rarity in our country.

“We don’t have a problem if the power goes out. We have books, coloring books, all kinds of educational activities, reading, math. My son doesn’t do anything himself, but he loves it when his parents pay attention to him,” Anna says exclusively. “You can always find something to do. You just need to be imaginative. I will say that children without electricity and the Internet develop even better and faster than those with them. The absence of these benefits” is not an obstacle at all.

Watch the Ukrainian comedy series House of Happiness on New Channel from Monday to Thursday at 19:00!


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