Often children have friendship problems.
They simply don't know how to make friends in school and often they don't know how to keep friends.
If your child needs some guidance on how to keep friends, share the following tips with them, they will really help...
- If you make a promise, keep it! - Be honest.
- Be forgiving, everyone makes mistakes.
- Talk to your friends if there is a problem.
- Don't let little or annoying things build up into major problems.
- Be there for your friends, sometimes you have to do what they want to do.
- Don't be bossy! - Be kind, caring and helpful.
You may also need to teach your child how to talk to friends.
There is nothing more heart breaking than having a child who has no friends.
They feel lonely and isolated and this can affect their self-esteem and confidence for the rest of their lives.
If they don't know how to talk to friends...
then they won't be able to maintain friendships and it won't matter how many times you set up play dates, change schools etc.
We hope that our tips help you to help your child.
How to Be a Good Listener 6 Tips on How to be a Good Listener 1.
Look the speaker in the eye.
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Give them your full attention.
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Try to focus on their feelings.
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Show empathy, e.
g.
"You must be really sad about that.
" 5.
Try not to interrupt while the speaker is talking.
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If you don't understand, it is okay to tell them, e.
g.
"Can you explain that to me again...
" Most of our communication is through our body, facial movements and gestures.
Show the speaker that you care and are interested in them.
Teach your child these skills on how to be a good listener and watch their relationships thrive.
7 Tips for Learning How to Talk to Friends: 1.
Always treat your friends with respect when you are talking to them.
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Look them in the eye when you speak.
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Make sure you let them speak as well.
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Choose your words carefully...
if you are upset, usually it is better to calm down first.
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If your friend seems uninterested, you can drop the conversation or ask for their attention.
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Make your statements clear, don't go on and on about something.
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The more you practise, the better you'll get.
You can help them by modelling this skill and giving them guidance when you see them doing the wrong thing (not in front of their friends).