How old do children have to be to make friends?

By four years, most children will be able to tell the difference between ‘my friend’ and other children they know. Some children seem to make friends easily and get energy from being around lots of other people. Others can find this tiring and overwhelming.

How are kids different than they were 20 years ago?

Children today are more able to safely change plans and keep in touch with family and friends. Today, kids can easily communicate with friends outside of the classroom. Thanks to advancements in technology, kids today can stay in touch with parents and friends without having to place a call over the landline.

How to help your child make good friends?

Talk with the children about what areas of the house or garden they can use. This can help to prevent tension about what children are allowed to do in your home. Be available in case a child needs help, but give your child and his friend time and space to learn how to get along with each other. Plan some activities.

Why are friendships important for school age children?

Friendships are good for your school-age child’s self-esteem. When your child has good friends, he feels like he belongs. He has people he can have fun and share interests with. His friends care about him, and this helps him feel good about himself. When children make friends, they develop important life skills.

How to honor a friend’s child who died?

Maybe buy a cup a coffee for the guy in line behind you with a note that it’s in remembrance of your friend’s baby that died. Let the mom in line at the grocery store go ahead of you and tell them all about how Timmy, your friend’s child would have done the same.

Do you have a friend whose baby died?

Written by Still Standing Contributor Lindsey Henke of Still Breathing and PALS. Do you have a friend whose baby died? Maybe she took a healthy baby home and months later her son died tragically of SIDS. Or maybe he never got to meet his baby awake outside of the womb because his daughter was stillborn.

What to do on the anniversary of a child’s death?

Something that bereaved parents often do around the holidays, their child’s birthday, or the anniversary of their child’s death is to donate a gift in their child’s name to a child in need that is around the same age their child would have been or was when they died.

What to do for a friend who lost a child?

Maybe you have a friend whose toddler, school age, or teenager tragically died. If you do know someone who has been shaken to their core by the loss of their child, no matter what age, please take a moment and honor your friend and her or his child by remembering them.