Difficulty to have friends
4 years ago
My daughter has difficulty having friends. She is just not lucky in that when she finds a good friend, their mom isn’t cooperative and we can’t invite that friend over. She often feels sad and lonely. How can i help her as a mom?
Answer
Thank you for your question . I am not sure what you mean by "not being cooperative" and I don't know your child's age so I will provide some general comments.
1. Try to understand where her challenges are, maybe ask her teacher. If a skill can be identified then it gives you something to work on .
2. Talk to her teachers and try to identify friends who will show more interest ( parents too)
3. Is she trying to connect with the right people? Is she approaching people of similar interests?
4 If your child is a teenager, then mum's are less likely to get involved which is why they may not be cooperative..
5. Expand her circle of possible friends through joining after school activities
Dr. Ruba Tabbari
Education Advisor and Educational Psychology
4 years ago