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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 191184" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Do you belong to a Parent/Teacher organization? If so, maybe you can suggest some family events (movie night at school with popcorn or game board night at school). That would give you a chance to meet the other kids and their parents. Maybe a back-to-school party and as soon as possible the better - this can be a pot-luck at a near by park. If there is something the kids like to do (play on the playground) parents will more likely come.</p><p> </p><p>Or you can set up your own class gathering. I am sure others parents would like to meet each other also.</p><p> </p><p>Is there a girl that lives not too far away that you can invite over on the weekends. If difficult child has even one friend it may help. However, this is the age that triangles start. Girls learn how to put down each other - they just don't understand that it is possible to have more than one friend. If you ask difficult child which girl she would like over, she will probably choose the most popular girl who will not really be a good friend and may end up using difficult child to make herself look better. (girls don't plan on this, it just happens) If you can ask a teacher which girl in the class would best match difficult child in a friendship that is the person to ask over. Then have some things planned or they will just sit and look at each other.</p><p> </p><p>Maybe difficult child can provide a special snack - We found ice cream cake had eveyone's attention (not all kids would eat a cupcake or cookie but they all love icecream). Is there anything coming up to celebrate? difficult child's birthday or half birthday?, first day of fall? </p><p> </p><p>Look ahead in her social study and science book - find a handout that will add to a lesson. The teacher will publically thank difficult child for the item that each kid gets to take home.</p><p> </p><p>Kids seem to give attention to material items. You want to avoid difficult child "buying" friends, but if you are careful, you can use items to get their attention to notice difficult child. (like you candy idea)</p><p> </p><p>Is she involved in anything outside of school (Girl Scouts, dance, sports) were she can join other girls in an activity?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 191184, member: 5096"] Do you belong to a Parent/Teacher organization? If so, maybe you can suggest some family events (movie night at school with popcorn or game board night at school). That would give you a chance to meet the other kids and their parents. Maybe a back-to-school party and as soon as possible the better - this can be a pot-luck at a near by park. If there is something the kids like to do (play on the playground) parents will more likely come. Or you can set up your own class gathering. I am sure others parents would like to meet each other also. Is there a girl that lives not too far away that you can invite over on the weekends. If difficult child has even one friend it may help. However, this is the age that triangles start. Girls learn how to put down each other - they just don't understand that it is possible to have more than one friend. If you ask difficult child which girl she would like over, she will probably choose the most popular girl who will not really be a good friend and may end up using difficult child to make herself look better. (girls don't plan on this, it just happens) If you can ask a teacher which girl in the class would best match difficult child in a friendship that is the person to ask over. Then have some things planned or they will just sit and look at each other. Maybe difficult child can provide a special snack - We found ice cream cake had eveyone's attention (not all kids would eat a cupcake or cookie but they all love icecream). Is there anything coming up to celebrate? difficult child's birthday or half birthday?, first day of fall? Look ahead in her social study and science book - find a handout that will add to a lesson. The teacher will publically thank difficult child for the item that each kid gets to take home. Kids seem to give attention to material items. You want to avoid difficult child "buying" friends, but if you are careful, you can use items to get their attention to notice difficult child. (like you candy idea) Is she involved in anything outside of school (Girl Scouts, dance, sports) were she can join other girls in an activity? [/QUOTE]
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