
Tammy - posted on 04/27/2012 ( 4 moms have responded )
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do i need to be concerned about this he is in preschool three days a week and he doesn't want to play with the other kids and his teacher has told us he needs to get some socialization skills
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Lydia - posted on 04/27/2012
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if he hasn't had much experience with playing with other kids than maybe it's just to overwhelming for him to get involved with a whole group of kids at once. I think scheduling play dates with kids from the preschool group so he can get to know them one on one will probably help. Maybe he lacks a bit of confidence and needs your encouragement. Some people simply are uncomfortable in groups and prefer one on one time to open up. I am like this myself, I don't like crowds, I rather just hang out with one friend at a time. My daughter also often just plays by herself when there is a crowd of kids especially if it's a new place or if there are some kids she doesn't know, but she will totally interact with the other child if we have one friend over. She will play with a group of kids if she knows all kids from before and if the environment is familiar to her. Sometimes if we go to a new park or a play place at the mall that she isn't used to she'll play by herself even if all her friends are there. Also sometimes I they just need a little practical help as to how to play together or how to start to relate to a child. You might be able to give him ideas, like for example how he could play ball with a friend, or play cars together (like a race or something)...
Catalina - posted on 04/27/2012
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Well I get that! Haha I'm 25 and I have the same fear! :-)
I would try and schedule some one on one play dates with kids from his preschool and see if that makes a difference! :-)