01/6Does your child have no friends?
Is your child glued to their books or the TV all the time and hardly engages in social interactions? As parents, this behavior can be worrisome, especially if it is a daily habit of your child. Socializing with their friends can help in honing your child’s personality, confidence, social skills and boost their mood and energy. Here are some ways you can help your child open up to new people, make friends and go on adventures.
02/6Let them play
Simply going out to play with their neighbors can be a great way to make new friends. Playing together also helps to break ice easily without much awkwardness lingering in. Make sure your child does not spend their entire day studying or doing homework, watching films or cartoons. Along with making friends, physical activity also promotes fitness and boosts happiness.
03/6Hang out with your friends
Practice what you preach! When your child sees you socializing and having a good time with your friends, they may also want to make friends with whom they can laugh and have a good time. In case your child is nervous, you can go out with them in your colony or a nearby park and help them in interacting with other kids.
04/6Make them excited about meeting people
Shyness or nervousness can overwhelm your child and they may be afraid or underconfident to make new friends. Talk to them about how exciting and fun it is to make new friends. If you know any of the new kids they can talk to, appreciate them so that your child may also incline towards liking them to initiate a conversation. Also appreciate your child and make sure they feel loved. This will boost their confidence to socialize.
05/6Don’t label them as shy
Labeling your child as ‘shy’ or ‘introvert’ can further solidify the idea in their minds, making it more difficult for them to change their behavior and personality. So the next time your child prefers interacting with strangers, instead of saying “he/she is like that only,” you may say that “he/she opens up after getting to know you.”
06/6Do not order them to socialize
Even if all your attempts are to improve your child’s development and joy, make sure you do not act too seriously and “order” your child to “go out and play or talk.” If your child is uncomfortable in engaging in social interactions, chances are that they will take their time and would like to open up slowly. Respect their pace and they will respect your viewpoints too.
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