Video call a very young child
Have a good call with a grandchild who cannot yet hold a conversation.
A two-year-old on a video call wanders off, or watches you without a word. None of that means it is going badly.
Doing something on camera carries much further than asking questions.
Key points
- A very young child watches a video call rather than talks on one
- Showing something, or singing, carries further than questions
What to remember
- Show something. Questions get silence.
- Show, sing, and let the silences alone.
Try this
On your next call, press Switch camera and show them something in your room.
Practice: Video call a very young child. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.