Why Do People Squat When They Talk To A Kid?

[Workno]

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[barry1010]

Because looming over a child is intimidating and unfriendly.

[andy-hughes]

Because it puts the adult on eye level with the child.

The essence of communication is reading facial expressions, and the child needs to see the adult's face to be able to do that.

[Workno]

Do you mean the kid can only see a adults face if they squat? I don’t understand

[ToraToraTora]

you need to get out more.

[Hazlinny]

Do you squat when you speak to a child ... why?

[ToraToraTora]

All your questions seem to be mock misunderstanding of why adults make adjustments for children. What's your agenda here?

[ToraToraTora]

eg why is a kid scared of a 200lb dog?! seriously?

[Zacs-Master]

Another waste of space poster.

[Workno]

What? Waste of space? I am asking to find out the answer.

[ToraToraTora]

another classic....why can I beat a 4 year old girl at arm wrestling?!

[ToraToraTora]

...mate no one is that thick, what is your agenda?

[Hazlinny]

10.17 I repeat .....

[bobbinwales]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Family/Question1845883.html
Another perspective here workno ..

[andy-hughes]

Workno - What I mean is, if the eyes of the adult and the child are level, the child can read the adult's facial expressions, and vice versa.

It allows children to develop their non-verbal communication skills.

[Workno]

Ok Andy. Thanks for answering

[ToraToraTora]

AH, no one is that thick, there is an agenda here.

[Zacs-Master]

Or a bot

[Workno]

Am I not allowed to ask questions?

[LadyCG]

I've always been told by Nursery and school tutors that getting down to the child's level encourages better communication.

[Zacs-Master]

Did you really need someone to tell you that, LCG? It’s a pretty instinctive thing to do, to me.