LTA Help your child be successful paring him not just academically, but also
socially. School is not simply about getting straight , it is also about learning how to get on with others and knowing how to develop friendships. A child who is happy in school is a child who can focus on studying and doing well. He wants to be there and be a part of things. One who believes that school is all about academics and no social life unfortunately makes a big mistake.
How can we better teach our children social skills?
• Set rules and follow through with consequences when needed.
• Set routines for meals and bedtimes that establish stability.
• Develop your child’s ability to put himself/herself in the shoes of others and grow more sensitive.
• Help your child learn how to express frustration, disappointment and anger without hurting others or retreating into sullenness.
• Establish basic rules of conduct: no hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, (no hands allowed), and no hurting others through our words.