Do You Know Who Your Children Are Talking To?
Are your children receiving third- and fourth- degree training in communication skills from their friends and school? How secretive are you about who they are speaking to? Would you like other parents to know how they are doing in school and what they are doing with their friends? A recent study called "Games with Friends: How Kids Communicate" found that, on average most 4-year-olds have spoken to 50 friends by the time they enter pre-school. By the time they enter kindergarten, they have spoken toered 35 friends. And just because, they continue their friendships for the rest of their lives, does it mean they will always communicate easily with those friends? Unfortunately, some children will try to convince you that communication and relationships are not an important part of their life. That may be true. However, we are all well aware that socialization is an important part of growing up. Without these interactions, our children may not get the support and safety they need...