Parenting tips to Imbibe real bond in kids this friendship day

I was at a birthday party last Sunday with my five-year-old daughter and happened to meet my childhood BFF, and it was a sheer delight! Meeting up someone so close and dear to you after such long rewinds all childhood memories and emotional connects that grew over the years. Real friends never get apart, and so didn't our friendship!

Although she went abroad for a few years and we were on occasional calls, but the bond never disappeared. That day, we had long chats, and kids were playing around. They got overjoyed with us being so genuinely intrigued! I then realized that it is vital to imbibe the real value of true friendship amongst kids. As Friendship Day is arriving shortly, let's make our kids aware of the real essence of childhood bonds.

Friends leave a profound impact on us as human beings, and every bit of our thought process is somewhere or the other linked to them. Generating good friendships right from childhood boosts the kids' development and enables them to learn and absorb things easily. At every stage of life, you might have a distinct set of friends, and all of them are equally important. Being parents, we must help kids nurture this innocent bond as kids are selfless and adaptable to new things easily. Exchange of bands or gifts on friendship day is just a modern showcase of relations. But friendship is much beyond this. Valuing and grooming preschool friendships have some significant effects on a child's physical and emotional well-being.

Be it a kid or adult, and friends are mandatory for everyone. Leading life in isolation is depressing and can generate a series of negative thoughts in mind. Research says that people with no good friends tend to live shorter than those who have lots of friends. Mainly for kids, engagement and sharing of things with their age groups cultivate a sense of responsibility and giving attitude.

Child refrains all from psychological problems when they have friends to play and cuddle around. They motivate each other in studies, extra curriculum activities, and the development of cognitive skills. You might have noticed that the first child mostly learns to speak late while the next sibling starts up early due to the elder one's influence. The same goes for friendship in kids. Being surrounded by good friends from childhood helps people in cutting down stress and anxiety on any matter.

Friends must be real, not many!

This is the thumb rule that you must teach your kids. A single law cannot apply to every child. Few kids are introvert by nature, and they prefer limiting their friend circle to few close pals. At the same time, other outgoing kids love to mingle with new children and develop high bonds. Keep a and not the quantity.

Here are a few tips for parents to help kids to inculcate warm friendships:

1. Teach them the significance of staying connected- As I told you earlier, my oldest friend is 35 years old, and the bond is still fresh and new. Teach your kids that it is not just essential to make friends, but retaining them for a lifetime is an art. Friendships require a lot of dedication, love, diligence, giveaway attitude, and compassion to stay forever. Give them some examples of you or other elders close to them who have such old and real friends. Kids look upto parents to turn up their persona. Be a preacher and then a teacher!

2. – Children are raw by heart, and they can adapt anything you put into their minds. If your child lacks friends and is unable to contact with people quite often, try to figure out ways that help in expression. Make them understand that friendship is the true celebration of life, and connecting with other kids can help them make good friends. Try to develop habits like sharing meals, toys, and books with other pals so that they must be a giver right from the start.

3. Understand your child's persona- Every kid cannot be a fun lover, outspoken, chirpy, and giggling child who could mix up with everyone. If your kids are a bit shy and allow people to come in their lives slowly, respect that! Comparison only diminishes the confidence and calibre of a child and make them feel vulnerable about themselves. Allow them some space to cherish what they like from heart.