Childhood Loneliness

Childhood loneliness is an increasing problem. If you recognize childhood loneliness in your own child it is your responsibility to take steps to help your child learn how to socialize. Childhood loneliness is often the result of not knowing how to engage with other children. The desire to play is innate and natural. Sometimes you have to recognize that a child might need a playmate that is particularly suited to your child’s play style. Intellectual boys generally do not appreciate rough housing with other kids until they learn that it is safe. There is no point in forcing a boy who doesn’t want to wrestle and get rough to play in ways that they are not comfortable with.

Childhood loneliness is a serious problem. When children do not learn how to socialize well when they are young their problems are often exacerbated as they enter school. Setting up play dates with other children that are calm and quiet can help your child start the socialization process. Getting dirty and playing in a rather silly manner with your own child can also help them learn that playing is fun. Children learn from their parents, and serious parents often have serious children. Childhood loneliness is an obvious problem if you are paying attention to the way your child interacts with other children when they are young. When you see childhood loneliness don’t push it off and assume it will work itself out when they start school. Children need socialization before they are tossed into school.