2007-08-27 03:46:41 · 14 answers · asked by saregamapachallenge 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
He will be fine. Kids usually make friends much easier than adults do. Encourage him to concentrate on his studies....the friends part will just come naturally.
2007-08-27 03:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Build his confidence up in himself and show him his value. If he is secure with himself, he will be more confident in his new surroundings.
Teach him to be a friend, instead of trying to find them for himself. This way he's not offended or hurt when someone wont befriend him, instead, he has done right by giving them what they need.
I went to 7 different schools in 10 years (I graduated early after 10th grade), so I know first hand what its like to be the new kid... every year.
If you are able, get him that one popular thing that all the kids have. Be it clothes or an electronic. Just that little leg up can be enough to stifle a lot of middle school gruff.
Another great idea is to sponsor a party at your house in his honor and let him invite anyone he wants. This gives him people to connect with back at school.
I know this all sounds superficial, but I had nothing in school. Except some hand me down shirts and one pair of pants. I was the laughing stock of every new school I went to. If i had just had one simple thing, or some way to connect with kids in real life and not just in school it would have made thinsg so much easier.
2007-08-27 03:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be pushy about it, that will only discourage the situation. Ask him if he wants to join any extra curricular activities, that's a great way to get involved with other kids. Added bonus, most of them require good grades to stay involved, so it will encourage him to keep up with his homework. He can invite a friend from the club or team to study with.
2007-08-27 03:56:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine he'll need much encouraging. Kids naturally make friends pretty easily while at school. I can almost guarantee that within a couple weeks, he'll be wanting to invite his new best friends over.
Just tell him, "Have a great day at school, try to meet as many new people as you can and have fun. I'll be here waiting to hear all about it as soon as you get out."
2007-08-27 03:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try taking him to out-of-school activities, like soccer/baseball/other sports tryouts, karate, music, etc. Find something he likes and find a class to get him into.
A lot of times, kids will meet other kids in those classes who go to their school, and they may have an easier time getting to know them in a smaller setting. This friendship usually carries over into school, and your son will usually be readily accepted into the other child's exisiting circle of friends.
2007-08-27 03:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by miss.mongoose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways to make friends even if your son is a
new pupil. It also happened to me when I was in my elementary level. since I was a transferee I was asked by
my teacher to introduce myself. I cited my interests, like
playing basketball, reading comics,like batman and superman, and other super heroes( I told them also that
i have a collection of those comic magazines). And after
classes, some of my classmates approach me and
asked if they can come to our house and show my
collection to them. It was a start and in a few days I have
had many friends and eventually I was able to adapt
myself to my new environment.
2007-08-27 04:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by Orlando M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allow him to invite some guys over for a sleep over and party. Take some kids from his grade to a Pizza Rest or party at your home and allow them to interact. Let him take snacks to school so he can share with his class and maybe get him some personalized pens to pass out to kids in his class. That worked for us.
2007-08-27 08:19:52 · answer #7 · answered by Georgia Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try getting him into sports. A team environment always seems to help kids make some friends. It gives them common ground.
2007-08-27 03:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by notarycat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all-
wow your kid is lucky- due to my bad behaviour i got hassled everytime i leve da houseseroisly lol
2)try getting him into activities he likes
3)ask him to tell people about his intrests the first day he joins school
4)keep in tuch with old school friends and remmber friends dont hav 2 just be in school, of same age or species- i hav quite a lot of adult budys on MMOrp games.
2007-08-27 04:17:46 · answer #9 · answered by noob hustler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree there nothing u can do to help him 2 make friend but he make friend by himself just have a little faith in him.
2007-08-27 03:55:47 · answer #10 · answered by go_april_go 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋