Your child may be amazing at school work,
art and sports, but there should be another important item on the list –
friendship!
While making friends may come naturally to
some kids, for others it might be a bit of a challenge.
Here’s how you can help your child with social
interactions and friendships…
> Make sure you talk to your children
openly about friendships and how they work
> Get to know your child’s peers or friends as well as their families
> Joining a club, class, church or sport can help you child develop a sense of belonging
> Chat with other parents you meet at school, sports practice and club meetings
> Encourage and be willing to host play dates at your home
> Your child needs to know what is expected of them when they go over to a friend’s house
> Speak with the parents before your child goes over to someone’s home
> Always have open communication with your child about social relationships , this will in turn help them develop confidence
Friendships help define personality and
independence and teach your children to deal with their own feelings as well as
those of others.
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Great and effective tips. Parents can become emotional coach of their kids and help them to acquire social skills and forming meaningful friendships. I share my tips on How to make friends at school, how parents can guide their kids to navigate if they are experiencing some problems in making friends. Thanks for sharing, great blog.
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