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How to help your child find friends at a new school: psychologists reveal 3 tricks
14.06.2023 14:43
Some children sometimes have to change educational institutions due to a change of residence, moving to another city, or due to the quality of education.
Many children worry that they won’t be able to “get along” in a new group where other children have already established relationships and strong friendships.
However, you can find friends for yourself at a new educational institution.
How to do it right
Don't be afraid to show interest and initiative.
Often children are shy and even afraid to speak first: they can spend a long time in the hope that someone will come up to them and start a conversation.
However, it is wiser to take the initiative yourself. Many children are very sociable and friendly, so don’t be afraid to take that first step, experts recommend.
Make a list of hobbies
At a young age, hobbies play a decisive role in choosing friends for children. However, when asked such a question by strangers, the child may be confused.
Therefore, it is better to make a list of your hobbies in advance to tell your new friends about them.
Requests for help
Children are much more willing to make contact if they feel important and useful. Therefore, you can find a potential "guide" to the new school who could conduct a tour.
It is quite possible to make friends during this time.
