A parent's role is to create chances for social connection. A parent does not force friendships. This approach lowers stress for the child and the parent.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A parent's role is to create chances for social connection.
A parent does not force friendships. This approach lowers stress for the child and the parent.
A parent should be a social architect. This means the parent builds a good environment. The parent creates chances for a child to meet others. A parent does not try to control who a child becomes friends with. This method reduces pressure on the child. It also makes the parent's role easier.
A parent wants their child to make friends. The parent invites other children to play at their home. The parent takes the child to clubs or group activities. The parent does not tell the child who to play with. The child feels free to choose friends naturally.
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