<![CDATA[How to make your child more sociable in school]]>Some kids by nature just tend to like to be by themselves, and by asking them to socialise with others, some might lack the skills to do so, while some feel that they are perfectly fine being alone and do not need friends. So, ultimately, we have to find out the reason why they seldom socialise. Some kids will grow out of this situation when they met people whom they got along really well. But of cos, if the child needs help, would be good to ask for professional advice to help the child effectively.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/82193/how-to-make-your-child-more-sociable-in-schoolRSS for NodeWed, 22 Apr 2026 11:40:06 GMTThu, 22 Dec 2016 16:34:12 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:55:47 GMT]]>We play mahjong, they sit nearby play xbox.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1727617https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1727617Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:55:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Wed, 12 Oct 2016 06:54:11 GMT]]>What do you mean by parallel play?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725658https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725658Wed, 12 Oct 2016 06:54:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:49:41 GMT]]>Making friends can be a challenge for some children and adults with special needs. They may lack confidence or have difficulty developing the necessary social skills. But there are ways you can help teach your child to overcome their fears and make friends.


(1) Learning to ask questions
(2) Picture Cards
(3) Follow their interests
(4) Ask the teacher
(5) Find an Activity
(6) Invite friends home
(7) Know the limits
(8) Review and Re-boot
(9) Practise turn taking
(10) Peer Mentors
(11) Raise Awareness
(12) Parallel Play
(13) Identify Goals

Detailed steps could be found in http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2012/11/27/13-ways-to-enhance-your-childs-social-skills-and-make-friends/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725405https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725405Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:49:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:22:29 GMT]]>Hello all parents in Singapore!


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Just wanna let you guys know what i've receive many phone calls to enquire more on the genetic tests and have signed up two parents from this forum thus far. Upon posting this in the other section of this forum few weeks back.

Will try to get them to post some feedbacks here as well in time to come.

Will provide as much information as i can to help you noble parents with their beloved child.
Althernatively you guys could gather up a few parents and i could drop by and have a sharing session for you all, so you guys will be comfortable as a whole.

Do contact me at 9855 2393 for any queries, for parents who are curious and are sitting on the fence to reach out.

Stay healthy and safe everyone!
Cheers!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1717901https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1717901Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:22:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:22:29 GMT]]>Hello all parents in Singapore!


I am a consultant at Mapmygene pvt ltd and we are currently having a project of helping all parents in Singapore to better understand their kids. The company is founded in 2009 and have been validated by various news (eg straits time, wanbao) and renowned individuals such as doctors in local as well as globally. We are working with childcare centre and enrichment centres (eg people-impact sg) to extend our services to parents and the results are awesome.

What we do is we offer tests such as the Inborn talent genetic test and disease susceptible genetic test so as to give your child a headstart as well as parents to allocate resources such as hard-earned money the right way. We understand being a parent is a stressful job and we are here to help with saving your resources in the process of nurturing your childrens. Do check out our website to understand more! http://www.mapmygene.com/

What i'm personally doing for parents in Singapore is provide a free consultation for you to understand the benefits of such tests, so as to avoid parents spending thousands of dollar to purchase a piano for their kids then to realise the piano have been collecting dust in a corner of the house after a couple of months. Or stressing your kid so much by giving them plenty of courses just to figure out what he is good at. Parents learn to understand the core genes your kid possessed so you can nurture him the right way. For eg, if your kid possessed humongous athlete genes, you might want to make him the next Joseph Schooling in years to come! Send him to a fantastic swimming class!

Genetics cannot lie. It's the design of our human body, each to its own. Whether one is musically talented or sports talented it is in our genes. Nurturing or training could not put us above someone who possessed outstanding genes in any area of such. What we wish every parent to understand is that education comes hand in hand with genetics, allowing talent-meritocracy to to happen to Singaporeans instead of us being exam-meritocracy. Genetics testing have been well received in the European countries and Asia is opening to it right now!

This consultation can be done at the comfort of your own home or anywhere convenient, Allowing you and the family to understand the services we provide as well as the future of Genetic testing. For this special project that we are carrying out this month we are giving all parents 25% off rrp! You can choose to pick up the services immediately, or not. No obligations or hard selling i promise you!

--
Just wanna let you guys know what i've receive many phone calls to enquire more on the genetic tests and have signed up two parents from this forum thus far. Upon posting this in the other section of this forum few weeks back.

Will try to get them to post some feedbacks here as well in time to come.

Will provide as much information as i can to help you noble parents with their beloved child.
Althernatively you guys could gather up a few parents and i could drop by and have a sharing session for you all, so you guys will be comfortable as a whole.

Do contact me at 9855 2393 for any queries, for parents who are curious and are sitting on the fence to reach out.

Stay healthy and safe everyone!
Cheers!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1717900https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1717900Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:22:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:05:11 GMT]]>Yes, it depends on her mood.

Sometimes she just prefer to observe and not participate.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1520842https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1520842Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:05:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Sun, 07 Jun 2015 10:39:26 GMT]]>Does she have a good friend in class? Is there any way where the teacher can pair her up with a good friend so that they will accompany one another and join other groups of little kids when playing?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1519878https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1519878Sun, 07 Jun 2015 10:39:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:28:09 GMT]]>Thanks momkiasu.

The thing is she is happy to play with people she knows, but hopefully with more exposure, she will open up more. The thing is she curl up like a ball when she sees her classmates or teachers outside school hours and then later can happily chirp,\"mummy, i saw my teacher ...or classmate ....just now.\" urgh. Anyway, i am charting her progress with all the suggestions given so hopefully one day she can outgrow this.

side track: My gal drives me crazy today (again!) by crying loudly at the school gate this morning. :frustrated: Think the whole school and the parents know her by her daily crying habits. ok end of rant. =(

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1517882https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1517882Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:28:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Thu, 21 May 2015 04:33:58 GMT]]>Usually, a child who is shy is probably afraid of being rejected by a group. Overcoming any fear is hard, but it takes time and exposure for your child to make friends friends. Try finding other kids with common interests and try to help your child mix in. Bring your child’s favourite toy or book to the gathering to establish his/her interests and likes. Hope this helps. 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1510377https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1510377Thu, 21 May 2015 04:33:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:01:42 GMT]]>Thanks all for the replies.


Yes I understand that she is only 3+
my concern is her behaviour, interaction with other children and her response to teachers. I would like her to be less dependent.

my dh and myself, including the teachers have given her lots of encouragement but sometimes she just like to whine and do her own way. We didn’t force her but just coax her to try and she doesn’t budge, then we just do another activity which we think she would enjoy such as playing cards or riding a bike etc…

Yes cse1217, you are right, my dd is very dependent on mood and can be quite emotional sometimes. Meanwhile, we will do our best to give her more encouragement so that she has the confidence to do whatever she is doing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1479302https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1479302Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:01:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:01:46 GMT]]>

marmalade:
My DD is now 3 years + turning 4 this year but she is very reserved unless she knows you very well. her child care teachers commented that sometimes she doesn't want to join the activities in school and prefer to just stand one corner and observe. but if she is in super good mood, or for whatever reasons, she will join in.

And sometimes she will mumble her answers to herself and not speak out loud in class. Even though she knows, she just kept it to herself.
Its not that she doesn't understand or don't know but she just didn't want to express herself and this is driving me crazy 😢

Then again, she interacts well with her cousins and plays freely at home.

any parent with similar situation when your child is at this age and then outgrow it when they grow up? care to share your experiences?
I am just worried that she is unable to adapt when she goes to Primary 1.
Actually, a lot of kids are able to socialise at an environment where they feel safer. So at home, she is the most comfortable. Do not need to worry. Even a lot of adults are very reserved unless they know the person well and opens up to others. It's a character trait.

Seems like your daughter is very dependent on mood when she do something. In this case, it might not be very healthy because she can swing widely when choosing to do things and very inconsistent.

Maybe you can try asking the teacher to give her more encouragement so as to entice her to join in the activities of the class. And if the teacher knows who is her good friend, she can tell her good friend to ask her to join in.

For the mumbling to herself when she knows the answer. Haha! Don't worry about this too much. A lot of university students and working adults are also doing this. They just not so open to shout out the answer even though they might know the answer.

To help her speak her answer out, you can ask the teacher to ask her the question directly and let her have an opportunity to answer in front of the class. And when she gets it right, give positive enforcement and praise to her. So in the future, she will be more confident to speak up without reserve.

As for primary 1, the whole environment will change again. Dont be too worry about the future first. See what you can do currently with her.

Hope this advice helps!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478716https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478716Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:01:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Wed, 18 Mar 2015 07:06:22 GMT]]>

slmkhoo:
Your child is only 3. She has 3 yrs to go before she reaches P1. I think you worry unnecessarily. If her one-on-one interactions are good, then let her be. She will probably gain in confidence as she gets older, and forcing the issue now may make her even less willing.


:goodpost:


I totally agree with slmkhoo.

You worry unnecessarily. I am sure there are more important things in life to worry about than this?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478614https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478614Wed, 18 Mar 2015 07:06:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Wed, 18 Mar 2015 06:19:26 GMT]]>

marmalade:
My DD is now 3 years + turning 4 this year but she is very reserved unless she knows you very well. her child care teachers commented that sometimes she doesn't want to join the activities in school and prefer to just stand one corner and observe. but if she is in super good mood, or for whatever reasons, she will join in.

And sometimes she will mumble her answers to herself and not speak out loud in class. Even though she knows, she just kept it to herself.
Its not that she doesn't understand or don't know but she just didn't want to express herself and this is driving me crazy 😢

Then again, she interacts well with her cousins and plays freely at home.

any parent with similar situation when your child is at this age and then outgrow it when they grow up? care to share your experiences?
I am just worried that she is unable to adapt when she goes to Primary 1.
Your child is only 3. She has 3 yrs to go before she reaches P1. I think you worry unnecessarily. If her one-on-one interactions are good, then let her be. She will probably gain in confidence as she gets older, and forcing the issue now may make her even less willing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478597https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478597Wed, 18 Mar 2015 06:19:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Wed, 18 Mar 2015 04:44:01 GMT]]>My DD is now 3 years + turning 4 this year but she is very reserved unless she knows you very well. her child care teachers commented that sometimes she doesn't want to join the activities in school and prefer to just stand one corner and observe. but if she is in super good mood, or for whatever reasons, she will join in.

And sometimes she will mumble her answers to herself and not speak out loud in class. Even though she knows, she just kept it to herself.
Its not that she doesn't understand or don't know but she just didn't want to express herself and this is driving me crazy 😢

Then again, she interacts well with her cousins and plays freely at home.

any parent with similar situation when your child is at this age and then outgrow it when they grow up? care to share your experiences?
I am just worried that she is unable to adapt when she goes to Primary 1.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478563https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478563Wed, 18 Mar 2015 04:44:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:50:53 GMT]]>You can try signing up for programmes that your kid has interest in. Arts, music or sports. Go for those that conduct in groups. I think sports help the most. Like soccer. The kids need to communicate with each other in order for their team to work.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478210https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1478210Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:50:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 13 Mar 2015 09:24:50 GMT]]>

verykiasu:
he will thot we are playing with him, he may not even want entertain us 😮 but I know he loves to be monitor, or teacher helper those

Just tell him it's serious and it's to give him practice. If he gets used to saying the words in role play, he is more likely to be able to say them in school (if he wants to). If he likes to be monitor etc, do warn him that how he performs his duties will either make his classmates like him or dislike him - not that he should let them break rules, but he needs to be fair and pleasant. Some kids find that being monitor makes them more disliked.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476678https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476678Fri, 13 Mar 2015 09:24:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 13 Mar 2015 08:53:02 GMT]]>Do your children have handphones? I know mine is less vocal but can text friends...of course I prefer real life interaction cos I wasn't much of a talker when I was young too...gets harder to interact as he grows older... 😞

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476659https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476659Fri, 13 Mar 2015 08:53:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:00:10 GMT]]>he will thot we are playing with him, he may not even want entertain us 😮 but I know he loves to be monitor, or teacher helper those

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476621https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476621Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:00:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:54:28 GMT]]>

verykiasu:
Hi Slmkhoo

good ideas from you, I had jus written to the form teacher before I post, when she replied I will ask her if can give him some role so that he will be forced to interact... I have told him million times to start small conversation like can I join in to play, can I this and that..but I guess he simply didn't dare to do that as I think he's not used to tooo
he's big boy already P3
Get him to practise by doing role play at home?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476617https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476617Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:54:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:48:31 GMT]]>Hi Slmkhoo

good ideas from you, I had jus written to the form teacher before I post, when she replied I will ask her if can give him some role so that he will be forced to interact… I have told him million times to start small conversation like can I join in to play, can I this and that…but I guess he simply didn’t dare to do that as I think he’s not used to tooo
he’s big boy already P3

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476608https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476608Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:48:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:41:26 GMT]]>

verykiasu:
I have this issue too my boy moved to a new class this class & since then I can sense he has no friends, every lunch hour will call me, any remedy on how to help him open up

How old is he? Perhaps you can teach him some 'conversation starters' like asking about something that a classmate is reading or doing, or something that the other student has with him? If there is some \"craze\" going on right now, perhaps he can get into it, bring some of it to school, and that can be the start of a conversation? What about getting him to join some CCA? Or ask the form teacher to help (unobtrusively) by getting him included in some group activities, or giving him some role in class which would require him to talk to others? If he wants to make friends, tell him to stay near the others, look pleasant and smile, and be willing to make the first move.

(My kids have changed school several times, so this is from experience!)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476600https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476600Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:41:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:08:00 GMT]]>I have this issue too my boy moved to a new class this class & since then I can sense he has no friends, every lunch hour will call me, any remedy on how to help him open up

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476585https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476585Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:08:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to make your child more sociable in school on Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:09:10 GMT]]>My dd is an introvert n she enjoys being alone. She has been like that since Primary School days. Although she has friends, she doesn’t like to socialise n prefers her own personal space.


So, you don’t need to worry too much abt this.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476433https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1476433Fri, 13 Mar 2015 01:09:10 GMT