Causes of problems with communication
Before you start to deal with a problem, you need to understand why it arose.A withdrawn child has difficulty communicating Photo: Getty Here is a list of the main reasons:
- phlegmatic character warehouse since birth;
- diseases that affect the child's mental state;
- the child has no sisters and brothers, so he lacks communication;
- parents are too strict;
- the child does not have enough attention, he wants to spend more time with his parents;
- the kid seems that he is unnecessary;
- the child received a psychological trauma, for example, the death of a close relative or the divorce of the parents;
- parents or other relatives often reveal discontent with the actions of the baby.
If you can't figure out why your baby is withdrawn, consult a psychologist. He will conduct a diagnosis and tell you how to get out of the situation.
Recommendations on what to do
Here are some basic tips to help you deal with this tricky problem:
- Do not ignore the child's seclusion.
- Let the child communicate with peers. Take him to the children's centers, to various clubs. At first he will play alone. Do not interfere. Give him time.
- Show by your example that communication is easy and pleasant. Be kind to others.
- Always go with the child to new places and meet new people there.
- Give your child a sense of security. When talking with a stranger, hold his hand.
- Involve the kid in those activities where it is impossible to do without communication, information exchange.
- Play games with dialogs. Hone the communication skills on toys. Read books where heroes communicate a lot. You can also invent fairy tales with your child in the main role. In these tales the kid should act as an open, brave and sociable personage.
- Help the baby show emotions, support his initiative in this. Infect it with emotionality.
Be prepared for work to come your waycomplex and painstaking. Be patient and the result will certainly appear. Isolation is unlikely to go away on its own. It can only get worse with age. Help your child become more open, self-confident, and sociable.