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Child 4 – 12 years · Social skills
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Avoiding other children: shyness or rules?
SHYNESS (wants to, but is afraid)
Wants to join in — watches, moves closer, just does not dare.
Warms up over time and relaxes in a familiar group.
Is a different child one-to-one than in a group.
DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THE RULES (does not know how)
Does not know how to approach, even when interested.
Does not warm up even after weeks — time alone does not help.
Does not notice that the other child is already turning away.
WHAT YOU CAN TRY TODAY (with both)
Start with one child, not a group. A pair is manageable, a group is not.
Give the play rules. Building something together or a board game is easier than free play.
Rehearse the first sentence at home a few times, until it feels ordinary.
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