MENTAL HEALTH|SHYNESS|PARENTING
I Make Friends With Children With Love and Patience
Never force a shy child to be close to you or you may lead them to social anxiety
If you want to make friends with little children, you have to love them and be patient so they can respond to you.
The shy children will look at you, and stare at you, but not talk to you or warm up to your greeting. You have just to let it go and carry on as if nothing happened. I have made friends with several little girls and boys.
Some kids respond at once. You feel happy when they smile at you and talk to you. They are kids after all. You cannot expect them to remember how they behaved when they met you.
Some kids were friendly when they first met you but the next time when they meet you they may show no recognition at all. So often I have faced it with my friend’s kids or grandchildren.
Often my friends keep on coaxing the kids to say ‘Hello’ but the child does not even bat an eyelid.
My friends tell me they feel let down by the kid. They want their child to be friendly but the kid does not respond properly.
I have personal experiences. Some children take a long time to open up but when…
