If we don’t stand up for children, then we don’t stand for much. ~ Marian Wright Edelman ~ [Source]

Parents are often worried about the friends of their children as they are afraid of them leading their children astray. Some parents will filter through each friend of their children and tell their children not to be friends with them anymore. Others just let their children be until something happens.

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However, if a parent were to take charge each time, will the child be able to learn how to differentiate between a real friend and someone who is just out to please the parent? There are ways that the children can learn how to make friends. Some of the ways can be used to teach them from young.

• Hang out where others that you would like to be friends with do and join in with their plans unless you really disagree.
• If you don’t agree with their plans say so in a positive way, “I like this bit but maybe we could…”
• Accept people as they are. You can like other people even if you don’t agree with everything they say or do.
• You don’t have to know about or have an opinion on everything – in fact it is often better if you don’t.

Read the first hand account of how a mother tries to help her young child make friends and see her being rejected by others. Sometimes, parents are so engrossed about ensuring the children attend the best school or enroll for the best course available that they leave out the social skills that the children should also be equipped with.

Kids need a little help in how to make friends and sometimes, they just need some guidance.

How have you helped your kids make friends?

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