We moved to a different country and found a great community however my kids are having a hard time "fitting in" . For the past 2 1/2 years they have missed out many of the activities pre teens do, because they do not get invited to many events. I have no idea how to help them.
2007-02-24 07:14:29 · 11 answers · asked by syrdell 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I think that you should have a little talk with them. First tell them that you love them so that the conversation wouldn't turn into a fight. Then tell them to be more open to others and talk to people to make friends, because it you want friends, you have to ask them, they won't ask you. So just tell them to keep their head up high and to be themselves, no one else.
2007-02-24 07:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Claudia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your kids be the ones that have some of the activities at their house or have them invite a few kids that they want to get to know better to some kind of fun event that would interest your kids and the others. Help them find things that they have in common with the other kids and then try and find a way for them to share their interests with the other kids. Good luck!
2007-02-24 15:20:25 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥♥♥♥calimama♥♥♥♥♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is what you do: Absolutely nothing.
Your kids may or may not fit in, but that is what they need to figure out by themselves.
And do you know for a fact that they aren't getting invited, or do they just not want to do anything?
Because if they are teenagers or preteens, they might be in that stage where they just want to sit around and do nothing.
GOOD LUCK!
2007-02-24 15:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by Andrea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have them invite kids over to your house every Sat evening until they make some close friends. Your kids deserve to feel wanted and accepted.
2007-02-24 15:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by Li 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont push them too hard, but try to sign them up for an event that they would have liked back in their old country. once they find a good friend, they'll be fine. although i think that they'll find someone on their own. just make sure they are not moping around.
2007-02-24 15:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by eyesontheprize 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get them into extra-curricular activities like karate, dance, drama, sports, etc. so they get to see a group of kids their age regularly. Friendships should naturally develop from there.
2007-02-24 15:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get them involved in some afterschool activities so that they can meet and talk to different people and possibly get to know them.
2007-02-24 15:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by diamoniquejazz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YOUR KIDS NEED MORE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. IT'S NOW YOUR DUTY TO INVITE THE NEIGHBOR TO YOUR HOME AND HAVE A LITTLE PARTY OR DINNER AND I HOPE YOUR KIDZ WILL AUTOMATICALLY TAKE PART IN THAT SOCIAL TALK AND BY THIS THEY WILL KNOW EACHOTHER AND THEY WILL ADJUST IN IT.
THANKS
2007-02-24 15:27:11 · answer #8 · answered by Shari Khan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should let your kids join a club that they would enjoy themselves in dont rush them into getting friends if the join a club they like they would be sure to make friends there
2007-02-24 15:18:25 · answer #9 · answered by nirvan m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what would you do? demand that people invite them to parties and stuff? that would make it worse.
just let them get through it. there's nothing you can do, they have to learn to get along with people.
2007-02-24 15:16:58 · answer #10 · answered by she who is awesome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋