I have an eight year old and he seems to be having trouble making friends at school. He's a very quiet kid in school and isn't very social. What can I do to help him make friends? Or should I help him at all?
2006-12-30 16:12:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Ditto same here -- my 8yr old son is shy and little and has a hard time making friends. What I have found to help alittle bit is the fact that I help out in the classroom and have gotten to know a few of the kids. Another idea is invite one over on weekends or after school. Good luck !!
2006-12-30 16:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by TALLgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can help him gain the skills to initiate social contact & friendships but he has to do it himself. I recently did a very good parenting course for a similar problem & it has worked out really well for my child. Try & find some parenting information on the internet, in books & from community centres to help you help him. Good luck.
2006-12-30 16:18:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mishell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Encourage him to to outgoing. Have him pick one or two activities to do outside of school, it doesn't matter if it's karate (a great booster of self-esteem), boy scouts, or a volunteer organization.
Ask him if he would like to have a friend or two over to get rid of his shyness. If there are kids around his age in your neighborhood invite them over. You can become friends with their parents while your son becomes friends with their children.
2006-12-30 16:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI well my opinion is not to rush him or pressure him into making friends or talking to people if hes not use to it it will make him feel pressure, maybe you could start him with baby steps like going out public places like sporting events or hobbies that he enjoys..later u could invite one of his classmates out or to your home for a treat this will give your son a chance to get familiar with people in his class and start socializing and start trusting people more and feeling more confident
2006-12-30 17:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by CECI 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe arrange to make playdates with some of the other children or sign him up for activities.
2006-12-30 16:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people look at shyness as a problem.It is a personality trait.I am not completely sure you should help him get friends but you could ask his teacher how his participation is and then work off of that.
2006-12-30 16:14:35 · answer #6 · answered by Stephanie </3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask the moms of some of the kids at school if their kids would like to drop by
2006-12-30 16:14:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well set up play dates with nice boys in the class.
2006-12-30 16:16:01 · answer #8 · answered by ★ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can tell him to be his self and try to talk to the kids and tell him to speak up and if a person says no don't keep trying go to next person if they bully him tell him not to fight back but tell the teacher so he don't get in trouble but the other kids do
2006-12-30 16:19:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
get him involved in as many sports, clubs, activities possible so he comes out of his shell. eventually he will find his niche' and start to make friends....
2006-12-30 16:15:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋