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| 'The worries' | Will my child ever make friends? Will he/she get along with others the same age? Will there always be fights? Will I be able to relax while he/she plays? |
| Making friends, is like walking.
At first children learn to do it with a lot of support. Repeating names and talking positively about new friends is helfpul. Later, they charge off on their own! |
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| Check out local child care centres - it's a start of new networks for you all Church & social support groups can be inviting Speak with neighbours and link up with their networks, hobbies & kids Discover where your local playgrounds are ... use play to attract others, and take a ball to share! |
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| Agree on regular
play dates. Set aside say a day a week, to meet children around the same age. All will be able to observe and interact with others on a similar level and the bonus is that Mums get to chat together too! If a playgroup is at your home, the home has to be safe for child play. Keep the playing time short, maybe 1 - 1 1/2 hours is long enough. Playing is tiring, and better to stop while everyone is fresh. Keep a reserve of patience and energy - so it ends on a high! |
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| Infants & toddlers making friends | Informative | 6/10 |
| Crafts for kids | More about crafts | 4/10 |
| Teenage support | Concepts on what does/does not make a friend | 7/10 |
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When children are about
3 years old, they "parallel play", play alongside each other, but not interacting directly. By 3 or 4 years, children spend more of play time interacting with each other. During these times of playing with others, we need to watch, supervise, as they are learning how to share, say please and thankyou, and asking for help. These times watching your child grow and interact with others, is a special time for both of you, relax and enjoy it! |
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