Today's Tip for Families

[En español]

05-28-2023

Help Your Child Enjoy Being a Host

Being kind, considerate and friendly doesn't always come naturally. It's something many children must develop over time.

One way to help older elementary school children practice these values in a fun way is to let them “host” a dinner party. Hosting party exposes your child to a different set of social skills. Here are some guidelines:

• Invite people who will foster friendliness.
• Have a dress rehearsal. Before the party, go over the fundamentals of table manners and introduction methods with your child. Talk about maintaining eye contact during conversation, and help your child think of conversation-starting questions to ask.

The party will be an enjoyable way for your child to learn to consider the needs of others and improve social skills.

Brought to you by:

Jackson County Schools

© 2024 The Parent Institute, a Division of PaperClip Media Inc. All Rights Reserved.