Tips for Encouraging Your Young Child to Become More Sociable

If you have a child or children who is not sociable at all, first thing I want to tell you that it is perfectly normal for he/she to be that way. Many children are not very sociable between the ages of three and 15, unless they have been around many different people their entire life.

For example, my oldest daughter is very sociable with everyone she meets, mainly for being in daycare by 6 weeks old until it was time for her to start school. My other children on the other hand would hide behind me anytime someone I knew or even someone I did not know would come up to me. They did not go to daycare and stayed home with me until they went to school.

What can you do to make them more sociable?

If they are young children, the first thing you can do is bring them to the park everyday or every other day, Let them begin to interact with the other children at the park. If they do not want to play, sit there and let them watch the other children. After a few minutes, many children will get up and begin to play.

Look around for a daycare that your child can go to for an hour or two a day. Many young children just need a push to get them to be sociable around other children.

Invite other children in your neighborhood for a bbq or water party. Let your child be a part of setting up the party. Have them make unique invitations, and help set up the food. Once the children start to arrive, allow the child to greet them at the door and show them in.

Tell them and let them realize that being around other people is something that can be fun and exciting. Reassure them that having friends is part of growing up.

Buy clothes that other children are wearing. Kids love to be like other kids and have the same things. If your budget allows, try and keep up with the latest trends. Children to not like to stick out in the crowd if they do not have to. This can definitely cause a child to become more anti social then you want.

Last but not least. Praise them for the things that they accomplish. Whether it be in school or around the house. Children who have high self esteem are rarely anti-social. High self esteem starts with the parents.

If you believe your child is more anti-social then most children, and this is making you worry, the best thing you can do is talk to your pediatrician or your family doctor.