The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, which surveyed 1,031 parents to children aged 6 to 12, found that one in five parents claimed their kids have no friends or not…
Hezbollah vows ‘harsh’ revenge as death toll rises to 12 in exploding pager blasts that injured thousandsMaking friends isn’t as easy as sharing a juice box or pushing each other on the swings anymore., which surveyed 1,031 parents to children aged 6 to 12, found that one in five parents claimed their kids have no friends or not enough friends, while 90% reported that their children would like to make more friends.
Not having a place to hang out together , other kids already forming their own friend groups and other children being mean were also listed as culprits for friendship difficulties, while medical conditions or disabilities accounted for less than 10% of responses. “Supporting children in making friends is a balance of guidance, encouragement, and giving them space to navigate social situations independently,” Clark explained.
More than one-third of respondents also admitted they would prefer if their child befriended kids from families with specific religious or political affiliations, per the survey, which Clark cautioned against.“School is often viewed as a place where children will encounter and form connections with peers with different backgrounds, ideas, customs, and ways of thinking,” she said.
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