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Tips for Helping Your Kids Become More Social

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by Emma Radebaugh

Making friends is challenging, especially for kids. Fortunately, parents can boost their child’s social skills with a few strategies. Read these tips for helping your kids become more social and use these techniques soon!

Tips for Helping Your Kids Become More Social

Follow Your Child’s Interest

Enjoying others’ company comes naturally when a child is doing something they enjoy. Whether it’s doing their favorite sport, playing an instrument, or participating in a club, these things build social skills. Put children around like-minded individuals to make interactions simpler.

Encourage Them To Ask Questions

You can help your kids become more social by encouraging them to ask questions. Sometimes, when children get nervous, they struggle with conversation. They may become introverted and resist future interactions.

Help children initiate and engage in conversation through role-playing. Take turns pretending that you all are reporters asking each other questions. The activity is fun and will teach children how to maintain a conversation.

Let Them Invite Friends Over

From school to summer camp, kids are around other kids throughout the year. With daily interaction, children form friendships with their peers. You can support your kid’s companionship by allowing them to invite friends over to your house.

Typically, kids can relax in their home environment and work on social skills in peace. You can set out board games, snacks, and arts & crafts to make the playdate more enjoyable.

Sign Them Up for Team Sports

Children must learn how to interact with each other without parental supervision. Luckily, friendship and communication are life skills kids can learn from being in team sports.

Connecting with peers is a great way for kids to break out of their shells and bond over common interests. Your child can learn cooperation, problem-solving, and mutual respect from team sports.

RELATED: How Joining a Sports Team Can Benefit Your Child

Find Other Fun Activities

Sports aren’t the only way for kids to engage with each other. Find other fun activities to encourage interaction. Select activities based on your child’s interests. For example, cooking classes and sewing clubs are excellent hobbies for kids.

You can also challenge your kids to step out of their comfort zone and start new activities. Who knows—they may meet friends and pick up a new skill.

Know Your Child’s Limits

Some kids are more social than others. Don’t expect a child who is shy and introverted to interact the same way as a naturally outgoing kid. Certain children are comfortable in large settings, while others prefer smaller groups.

It’s important to understand your child’s limits and respect their boundaries. This way, they’re comfortable in social settings and feel free to express themselves.

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