Hi parents, my gal is in p1 this yr. she has been trying to find her kindergarten fren during recess breaks and eating alone if she can’t find her. I have tried talking her into going for recess with her classmates instead but she chose not to. Is it common for p1 kids to eat alone? Or do they usually acquire the skills to mix ard with their classmates by now?
Hi maroz, just read your post. Children in primary 1 in Term 1 may lack the social skills and initiative to invite friends to eat with them. As I am making my post in Term 2 now, I hope it is still relevant to you.
Role-play with your child on social situations on how to invite friends to eat, the exact words to use, the tone, the body language and confidence to ask. These skills must be taught by the parents to the children and I doubt teachers have the time to teach them.
Keep encouraging your child and in no time, she will be eating with a group of friends instead of alone. I have tried it on my child and it works.
Hi KiasuGrandMaster
Thank you for your advice. She is better now. She will eat with her good frens in her grp. However still need to work on social skills to improve on networking.