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featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
Dear Sara answers parenting and child raising
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published August 31, 2009
Dear Sara,
My son Jackson is 10 years old and
going into the fifth grade this fall. He
complains that he has no friends and
I can see why sometimes as he is
very negative. We have talked
about this but he doesn’t seem to get
it. I want him to have the
experience of having friends. How
can I help him?
Becca
Dear Becca,
The ability to make friends is a
valuable asset and you are right to be
concerned because Jackson isn’t
having success in this area of his life.
You might start by asking Jackson
what he thinks is a good way to make
friends. He needs to try to
understand on his own what it takes
to make a friendship work. If he
comes up with good ideas, then try to
reinforce them. If he can’t come up
with anything positive then you can
suggest a few things.
One of the first things for Jackson to
consider is what he has in common
with the other child. Do they both like
Harry Potter or video games? If he
hears someone talking about the
things he likes then he can participate
in a conversation with them about
this. If he finds someone who has the
same interests, you could follow up by
taking them to a movie or inviting the
other child over for a play date.
You can also encourage Jackson to
join a group at school. Sports are
sometimes a way for kids to get to
know each other and make friends.
He may or may not be good at the
sport but he will be included in the
group and get the feeling of team
spirit.
Keep working on Jackson’s negativity.
If he thinks he will fail he may not
even want to try new things. Talk to
him about the areas where is able to
be successful. Is he being negative or
is he really depressed? You may want
to take him to a mental health clinic
that works with children to have him
evaluated.
Let Jackson know that the way to
have friends is to be one. Being a
good listener and being interested in
the other person is important. You
can be there for him and coach and
support him but he will still have to do
this on his own.
Sara
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published August 31, 2009
Dear Sara,
My son Jackson is 10 years old and
going into the fifth grade this fall. He
complains that he has no friends and
I can see why sometimes as he is
very negative. We have talked
about this but he doesn’t seem to get
it. I want him to have the
experience of having friends. How
can I help him?
Becca
Dear Becca,
The ability to make friends is a
valuable asset and you are right to be
concerned because Jackson isn’t
having success in this area of his life.
You might start by asking Jackson
what he thinks is a good way to make
friends. He needs to try to
understand on his own what it takes
to make a friendship work. If he
comes up with good ideas, then try to
reinforce them. If he can’t come up
with anything positive then you can
suggest a few things.
One of the first things for Jackson to
consider is what he has in common
with the other child. Do they both like
Harry Potter or video games? If he
hears someone talking about the
things he likes then he can participate
in a conversation with them about
this. If he finds someone who has the
same interests, you could follow up by
taking them to a movie or inviting the
other child over for a play date.
You can also encourage Jackson to
join a group at school. Sports are
sometimes a way for kids to get to
know each other and make friends.
He may or may not be good at the
sport but he will be included in the
group and get the feeling of team
spirit.
Keep working on Jackson’s negativity.
If he thinks he will fail he may not
even want to try new things. Talk to
him about the areas where is able to
be successful. Is he being negative or
is he really depressed? You may want
to take him to a mental health clinic
that works with children to have him
evaluated.
Let Jackson know that the way to
have friends is to be one. Being a
good listener and being interested in
the other person is important. You
can be there for him and coach and
support him but he will still have to do
this on his own.
Sara