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Parenting a Shy Child

June 24, 2008

Is Your Child Shy?
If your child prefers to live an isolated life, does not intermix with others, remains quiet and engrossed in his own thoughts, and in general, if your baby is a shy child, he might turn out to be an introvert. Instead of putting emotional and social pressure on your shy child, parents should first try to find out if their child is actually an introvert or not and even if he is, he should be treated with love and care and not with harsh parental treatment.
Identify the nature of your child’s shyness
If your child is shy, it does not necessarily imply that he is an introvert. Shyness can occur at various levels as some children feel shy in groups, some at parties, some on meeting new people and some who feel shy in every new condition. Thus, shyness can occur when a child feels unable to cope up with new surroundings and thus seeks shelter within himself. However, this can lead to your child becoming an introvert as an introvert child is recognized with his withdrawn, reserved behaviour.
While researchers believe that shyness is an inherited behavior, it is also affected by other psychological and sociological factors other than genetics.

How to parent a shy child
Parenting involves a dedicated and an unselfish relationship of love, care and understanding with your child. Research has found out that parental pressure on a shy child can lead to development of fear, anxiety and insecurity in the child which can later on lead to serious psychological and emotional disorders. Hence, you should never compare your shy child with other children in a negative way as this can lead to a further hampering of the child’s self belief and confidence. On the contrary, parents should emotionally get involved with the child and should try to get him involved in social activities by building up his confidence and self belief. What a shy child needs is encouragement, love and support as well as an assurance that his parents are always beside him under all circumstances. Parents should try to build up social skills in their child from an early age by making your child understand the importance as well as the benefits of making friends and associates. Moreover, you should help your child to realize his skills and talents which can make him feel special and wanted. Similarly, the child should be trained to effectively handle his emotions and this should be done by the careful engagement of parents with their child in a positive and supporting manner. Become a friend of your child and teach him through love, care and support, not through criticism and punishment.


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