How to improve your Child’s Social Development

Children who have social issues may not have as many playdates planned, however having friends over is a great way to teach your child about politeness and following rules.

Before friends come over, make sure to make a plan and go over all the activities they can do together. From there they can take turns picking activities in order to avoid fighting and teach compromise.

Use these four strategies to improve your child’s social development…

1 – Teach them Empathy

Go through a few different scenarios by asking your child how they think others might feel when certain things happen. Use different situations each time.

2 – Explain Personal Space

It’s important for children to know that everyone has their own personal space. Practice acceptable ways to interact with others that won’t make them feel uncomfortable.

3 – Practice Social Introductions

Kids need to learn the proper way to start a conversation with someone else, get someone’s attention or join in with another group.

4 – Revise taking turns

Dedicate at least an hour of the day to sitting with your child, playing, to practice what it means to share, wait and take turns.

Not all kids have the same social skills, so it’s important to practice and teach your child about what is right and wrong so they know how to handle any situation.

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