Dealing with Unsocialized Kids: What To Do When Your Kid Will Only Play with The Teacher

While spending time with adults is not always a bad thing, there are several tactics you can use to encourage your child to socialize with their peers. It is not uncommon for children to choose adults over other children, says Georgia Miller, an Edmonton-based educator. Children with a cognitive advantage over their peers are more likely to find adults more stimulating than their peers, Miller says. Here are some suggestions. Playing with other children.

Their own age helps children learn how to self-regulate, engage with others, and make decisions. When children reach the age of three, they have evolved past the toddler parallel-play phase and are ready to learn this, the vast majority of neurotypical children do. The "How" is covered in further detail in the following chapters. According to Lisa Seward, a Toronto-based child and family counselor who specializes in socializing, if your child isn't a natural social butterfly, it's critical to encourage them to play with other children their own age.