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Friends aren’t all about popularity.
Making friends is an important skill that needs to be taught and practiced by children in order for them to be able to do it successfully as an adult. But you aren’t alone, Caroline Maguire is here to help.
Caroline Maguire is a successful parenting coach and author of the popular book, “Why Will No One Play With Me?- The play better plan to help children of all ages make friends and thrive.” In her book, Caroline puts a lot of the responsibility on the parents and emphasizes the necessity to teach children how to start and maintain relationships. Parents are there everyday to mold and shape their children so they can truly make a difference in their kids and their future friendships.
But don’t fear- Caroline Maguire is here to help with a few tips and tricks to have your kids thriving with their new friends. When it comes to your children and their relationships with other kids, you can ask yourself two questions in regards to your child’s ability to start new relationships and maintain the current ones that they have.
According to Caroline Maguire, one question is “Can your child make new friends?” This question focuses on your child’s ability to create new relationships with other kids. When you are an adult, it’s perfectly acceptable to only have a few friends. But as a child, it’s important for kids to have lots of friends. It’s not about the quantity, but rather the practice of making friends and new relationships. It is also good for their overall social development.
Another question that Caroline Maguire recommends asking yourself “Is your child regularly left out?” This isn’t a question of bullying or things of that nature. What this question is really getting after is your child’s ability to start and maintain relationships with new friends.