There used to be the idea that there are certain things children do not need to know about. Things that were graphic or violent in nature, and that children should not be exposed to. However, more and more moms may be realizing that the world is going to expose them to it anyways, and it may be a much better idea to instead take control of where they are getting this information from. Surgeries are a natural part of life, and many moms need to have one to deliver their precious babies, but should children be shielded from the details to this “graphic” surgical procedure?

According to WFAA, graphic information and imagery may only be concerning when it is coming from a place that has no context or understanding. If mom can find a way to relay this information to her child in a fun and relatable way it may make it easier for them to understand. That is where “The Breakfasteur” comes in.

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Who Is The Breakfasteur?

The Breakfasteur is the name of a normal mom who has taken social media by storm lately. Her platform started as a way for her to post her creative and healthy breakfasts that she serves her children, but it has recently become so much more.

According to Today, the mom behind the videos is from California and her name is Dr. Jessica So. Jessica is a board-certified dermatologist and she has recently taken to posting videos of “surgeries” using a medium that children can understand, play-doh. Jessica said that she feels children are capable of understand much more than we give them credit for, and she has found her own creative way to explain surgeries and medical procedures to her young children.

The Video That Went Viral

Recently, Jessica had a video go absolutely viral on Twitter, and it was of her showing her 4-year-old son how to complete a c-section with a play-doh replica of a body. The boy was helping to “deliver” one of his Spiderman toys. Jessica explains the steps in a very calm and technical way, using medical and real words.

This may be the video that has gone viral, but her YouTube page is full of other procedures. She has one on completing a hernia repair, a whipple procedure and a nail matrix biopsy. It looks like even adults could learn a thing or two from watching her videos.

Why Do These Playdough  It Work?

This type of learning can work for a multitude of reasons. Playdough is something every child is familiar with, it is colorful and fun, which makes it easier for children to pay attention to. It is also presented in a way that makes it “play” and young children learn through play and play experiences.

It also takes the edge off of sometimes scary ideas. Being able to manipulate a playdough body is a lot different than watching a detailed documentary on TV.

Should All Moms Do This?

There are moms out there who are going to have differing opinions on what they want their child exposed to in life. They may want to wait a bit before introducing concepts like surgery into their child’s life. Fearing that it may be too much for them to understand, and to graphic in nature. However, there are a lot of benefits to being open with your child about subjects like this.

According to Common Sense Media, being honest with your child and exposing them to things like this can bring the two of you closer together. It also may make them feel safer and teaches them about the real world around them.

The Breakfasteur’s videos are a great resource for parent’s when their child comes home from school and is telling them stories of a surgery that Billy’s grandfather had to have. In terms of the video of a C-section, this is a great resource for mom if she is about to have another baby and wants to explain to her older children at home what it is going to happen to her.

This can help children worry less about what mom is going through. The new Sunday family activity can be performing your own playdough surgeries at the dining room table. Who knows, you may be about to raise the next greatest surgeon.

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Sources: Common Sense Media, WFAA, Today, BabyGaga, YouTube via The Breakfasteur