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Social Skills for KidsDo you know how your kids are doing socially? Doing socially well doesn’t mean they have a great number of friends or they are very popular in their school. Do they fit in well in groups? Do they get along with other people? It’s hard being a teenager. Teenagers have a need to fit in and be accepted by their peers. Teens often look around for friends who share the same interests and passions. These days, teenagers are drawn to the world of video games, where they can shoot make-believe enemies, fly make-believe aircraft, and drive fast, make-believe cars. In the video world, they can aspire to world domination or become the best of the best, if they can just get the highest score. It’s sad when they withdraw into these video games, leaving friends and social events behind. It seems that withdrawing into a make-believe world is a superior choice for them than trying to fill a social void in the real world. How do you, as a parent, know when your child spends too much time playing games? Ask yourself a few questions. Does your child have friends who come over? If he does, do they just play video games? Or, does he spend his time alone playing those games? Does your child spend any time enjoying after-school activities or does he just come straight home from school and play his video games? Does your child have any interests other than how to beat the next level of his current game? Video games are fun, but a teenager should not be allowed to spend too much time playing them. The edges of reality and make-believe may begin to blur. Video games teach you that when you fail, you just have to hit the start button again. If you hurt or kill someone, nothing happens. Teens immerse themselves so deeply in video games that sometimes they get the feeling they are invincible. They can cause as much damage as they want, die multiple times, create havoc, and there are no consequences. As a result, they may have problems separating real life from make-believe and think there are no consequences for their actions. How can a parent help their kids discover a healthy balance between real and make-believe life? To get that healthy balance between the two, move the computer and gaming system to a common area of the house. Make rules and set boundaries for your child for game playing and he will soon find other ways to occupy his time. Start encouraging more family time. Go to places and do things together as a family, such as swimming, bowling or hiking. Make your kid a part of the planning of family outings, so he will be more apt to want to participate. Just make sure that boundaries are set that encourage your child to want to get out and do things with his friends and family. His social skills will soar and your family will be closer than before. Parenting
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