Shy Children

SHY CHILDREN Helping kids break out of their shell Nurture your child's needs with responsive nurturing It helps sensitive children learn to calm themselves and manage their reactions. Heightened sensitivity becomes an asset Makes them more responsive to their peers' needs Can better negotiate group situations Empathize your child's worries and don't shame them Enhances social skills and can connect with others Helps them develop empathy Don't use negative judgment 3. Model confident behavior Be friendly to strangers, help others Kids learn from watching us Teach your child basic social skills to use with adults and children Make eye contact Smile Respond to polite chit-chat Shake hands Help your child learn to make new friends Role play how to interact with other kids Successful kids observe first and find a way to fit into a group Read books about social skills with child your 6. Children need to feel confident handling situations when parents aren't around. Don't label your child as shy Roleplaying helps manage anxiety Coach your child to express his/her needs and stand up for himself/herself in social situations Acknowledge his/her worries Let him/her know they can overcome their fears Teach effective strategies for dealing with feelings Accept nervousness as a part of normal life Reassure yourself that you're okay Focus on others than yourself Provide daily opportunities to interact with others Socially anxious kids need downtime They also need to practice social skills 10 Don't push your child to perform Make him/her feel valued either way Some kids like to perform, others don't 11 One good friend is worth many acquaintances Your child should have some- one to talk to They don't have to be the life of the party Don't teach your child to be afraid of strangers 12 It creates anxiety Your child can trust you, a teacher, or babysitter 13 14 If your child is usually fearful, they need to express themselves A good way to test your children's ability to be independent: Repressing fears makes things worse Enroll them in sleepaway camp Makes kids more fearful and rigid They will gain: Try to have them release anxiety Independence Social Skills Friendships Healthy attitudes Team-building Sources: http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/raise-great-kids/- Infographic Designed By: ENationalPositions River Way Ranch Camp Memories and friendships to last a lifetime. く )