Elena and Vladimir have two children. The son is 9 years old, the daughter is 17.
< span style = "font-weight: 400;"> The best method to talk with children about the war – to tell the truth, says the first lady of Ukraine, the wife of President Volodymyr Zelensky – Elena Zelenskaya. She emphasized this in an interview with Vogue .
“Children do not need to be explained anything, they know everything, like every child in Ukraine. Everyone understands and feels. Of course, war is not something that children should see. But they are very honest and frank. You can't hide anything from them. Therefore, the best strategy is the truth. So, we discuss everything that is happening with our daughter and son. I try to answer the questions. In general, we try to talk. Because talking about what hurts, not keeping quiet about yourself, is such a proven psychological strategy, it works, ”says Zelenska.
These terrible days, the president's wife is trying to be in a good mood to support the emotional state of the children.
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“There was no time for emotions. It was necessary to take care of children, their emotional state first of all. So I tried to be confident, energetic, even smiling, explaining to them why you should go down to the basement, why you can't turn on the light, “says the first lady.
In the first days of the war, Olena and her children had to move to a relatively safe place, so they did not see Vladimir for more than a month: they only talk on the phone.
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