Helping your child to make friends

Some children seem to make friends easily. Others can find this tiring and overwhelming. Some children might be slower to warm up and need time to watch what happens before joining in with a group. Others are happy to play alongside and are not yet ready to start making friends.

Knowing how your child responds to other children gives you a good basis for helping your child make friends and friendships in a way that suits their temperament and personality. Click here for more on friendships.