How to help a child overcome isolation: there is a very good exercise

15.11.2024 10:36

Isolation, shyness, indecision - these are the qualities that prevent a person from achieving success in life.

Do you feel that your child is too withdrawn, silent and inactive? That he is afraid of others?

Help your child overcome his fears!

Just don't put psychological pressure on your child! Don't criticize him or scold him for his character traits.

It is better to start doing one simple exercise with your baby.

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A technique for overcoming isolation

Do you want your child to become self-confident, not to close himself off and not to feel confused in various life situations?

Then start periodically doing an exercise with your son or daughter called “What can you answer?”

Ask your child to imagine the following situation: "You are in the forest and suddenly you meet a character from a fairy tale or a hero of your favorite cartoon. What will you say? How will you answer if he asks about something?"

There are no such characters in life. Therefore, it will not be difficult for a child to make up dialogues with them: there is no feeling of embarrassment, shame, fear.

Once your child has learned to answer clearly and confidently, start asking him to imagine situations with real people: peers, grandparents, family friends, etc.

Such training makes the child more prepared for socialization: universal lines are remembered, the ability to formulate responses depending on the situation is formed, and isolation gradually disappears.

And to strengthen your child’s self-confidence, ask him to continue the following phrases as often as possible: “I can…”, “I learned…”, “Now I can…”, “If I try, tomorrow I will do…”, etc.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief