It’s a great feeling when you know you
have someone to talk to, and who is always there when you need them. To be a
good friend means you find value in your own life, by surrounding yourself with
loving people. Teaching kids to adopt the right social skills, will help
them make friends. They will learn the influence friends can have, and the joy
they can bring into their life. They will have people who share their
ideas, feelings, make them laugh, and enjoy life. In teaching your kids to
be good friends, they will be value their friends, and be prepared for
life.
Lead
by Example
All kids look up to their parents, so lead
by good example. Kids observe their parents’ behavior and adopt it as their
own. Display good relations with your own friends, and the people around you. Let
them meet your friends, and create an environment where friendship is
encouraged. Demonstrate social skills and values, you want to instill in your
child. Teaching them to be good to others, as much as they want others to be
good to them. By being a good role model to your kids, they will get along with
others, and become good friend material.
Teach
Them Loyalty
Loyalty is one of the fundamental qualities
of good friends. Inspiring this trait in you kids will help them become
reliable people. When their friends know they can trust and depend on them, it
will help in creating a better friendship. Teach kids to honor promises, and
keep by them. They have to know that they need to invest time, emotion, and
effort. In doing so, they will create a sense of mutual respect. It will be the
foundation on which their bond can grow, and develop. And when their friends
know who they can rely on, and so will your child.
Promote
Empathy
Introduce
your kids to empathy, and help them adopt it into their personality. By
being empathetic, kids will learn to care about other people’s emotions and
feelings. This will enable them to connect to their friends. They will be able
to hear out their friends, and provide emotional comfort. Relating to other
people can help your kids acquire sympathy and understanding. It will make them
stronger individuals, who won’t resort to abandonment. They will support their
friends even when faced with challenges. In doing so, they will know how to
value, and enjoy each other’s success.
Encourage
Friendship
Use your influence to teach kids how to be
a good friend. Explain the importance of friendship, and encourage them to make
friends. Instill positive social skills, by creating an environment that values
truth and care. Teach them to be polite and thankful, and to be appreciative of
others. This will make them more likeable and confident around other people.
Create events that allow them to make friends and refine their skills. Take
your kids to public playgrounds, or arrange play dates. School children like superheroes,
so arrange a superhero party to raise
your child’s popularity. A fun superhero party will provide you with a chance
to monitor their development, and how they get along with others. Later, you
can speak to your child and correct any behavioral problems they may have.
Keeping
an Open Mind
Teach your child to honor their friends’
ideas, beliefs, and choices. They may not always agree, but kids will stay
open, and listen to what others have to say. They will know they can express
themselves, without the fear of judgment, and rejection. By adopting openness
and assertive communication, they will display care and support. They will be
able to speak freely, knowing others’ will listen. In keeping an open mind
about others, will create an environment in which any relationship
can blossom.
Sharing
Fun
Being a good friend means you get to spend
time having fun with someone. By enjoying things they consider fun, kids will
associate their friends with good feelings. This will the foundation of their
friendship, and improve their relationship. Teach them to be available, and to
always remember to ask their friends to join their activities. Encourage them
to engage in activities which their friends enjoy as well. They will spark some
healthy competition, and learn how to compromise. Having a friend around will
improve their experience. Be it play, sports, dancing, or a trip, sharing it
with a friend, will make it that much more fun.
Teach your kids to adopt positive
social skills to help them make friends. They will become better people,
surrounding themselves with people they care about, and who care about
them. And with a good friend always around, it will add
value and happiness to your child’s life.
About author:
Tracey Clayton is a full time mom of three girls. She loves cooking, baking, sewing, spending quality time with
her daughters and she’s passionate for writing. Her motto is: “Live the life
you love, love the life you live.” Find her on Facebook.
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