- Reduce stress in social arenas
Lemon Lime Adventures suggests using social stories like “Superflex”, a superhero that fights socially unacceptable behavior, to prepare your child for encounters they may have.
Utilizing games can also make social interactions less formal, making it a more laid back environment to work on social skills, like communication and body language.
If your child has sensory issues you can bring things that make them feel more comfortable like chewing gum or a sensory toy to keep them calm and more engaged.
Communication is difficult for some children, either because they lack the self-awareness to know why they are struggling, or they feel uncomfortable relaying weaknesses.
Lemon Lime Adventures reveals cues your child may demonstrate to recognize when they are struggling in a social situation:
- a child that is clingy and doesn’t like to be alone
- a child that crosses his arms and shuts down
- a child that is scared of ever getting a wrong answer
- a child that doesn’t like to go new places
- a child that becomes “hyper” when new guests arrive at your house
Some children are social butterflies, and won’t need any tips or help navigating friends and teachers at school. If this is your child, great!
For the bulk of kids who struggle at some point with their social life, it is nice to know what to look out for, and how to help them.
No parent wants to feel helpless when they see life becoming tough for their kids.
With these life-saving tools, you can prevent a lot of the negative school experiences for your child that revolve around social interactions gone wrong.
Please let us know in the comments section if you have a method you use to keep an eye on your child’s social progress and to help when they are struggling.