When Children Find it Hard to Mingle…

Is your child afraid to go out and make new friends? Does he face trouble in school with his peers? Does he spend most of his days glued to a single couch, while other children of his age run around and engage socially? If the answer to all the above questions is a resounding yes, then your child is having a serious problem that may or may not be defined as a psychological condition. Do not worry, it does not necessarily mean that he has some kind of a hard-to-pronounce syndrome and needs a shrink right away. It does, however, mean that your child needs your attention. In this post we will look at why I sit that children sometimes find it hard to mingle with other kids and what can we do about it.

Be a Parent and Do What a Parent should

Most parents are too busy to focus on their child’s everyday life, and no dinners and breakfasts do not count if that’s what you are thinking. As a parent, it is your responsibility to watch out for your kids; how they are spending their time, with whom they are spending their time and why are they feeling a certain way. How can you ever be able to find the cause of your child’s behavior if you are not even aware of what your child has been up to lately.

It is quite possible that he is upset about something that he do not wish to share with anyone. It is also possible that he has faced peer rejection once and he is afraid to go out there again. There are a lot of things that can lead to a certain behavior and as a parent, it is your job to find out what’s going on with your child.

Let the Playgrounds Heal

Playgrounds and outdoor playground equipment are natural healers for children with behavioral issues. Research shows that children who spend more than 42 hours a week outside are more active and more confident than the kids who follow a sedentary lifestyle. You have to get your kids out of the house at least thrice a week. The major challenge would be for your children to leave their gaming devices and have fun outside.

Find a Way to have Fun

So you finally managed to detach your kids from the screen-based devices, now what? There are literally dozens of things that you can do. You do not necessarily have to march to a playground equipped with expensive commercial playground equipment. Your backyard can offer ampleopportunities for both structured and unstructured activities. Use your imagination and let your kids use theirs and come with exciting play activities.

Once your kids have managed to engage with the outdoor play activities, try to have a friendly conversation with them and find out what’s going on. Take your child’s issues seriously and offer solutions to his problems. Make your child feel comfortable so that he never tries to hide anything. Once you have reached the cause of the problem, try to make appropriate adjustments to make turn things around.