Teaching children to open their arms to everyone starts at the top. It begins with parents willing to do so too.
I know my daughter won’t be friends with everyone, but the problem is right now she’s friends with no one. And that has to do with a little part of her that no one can see: autism. She keeps to herself, still prefers to parallel play versus engage with others, and absolutely sees little interest in gossip or small talk, something her five-year-old peers have already mastered.
Simply put, it’s difficult for her to keep up with the schoolyard social game, and because of that, she’s forgotten.I’m aware that my daughter may not be able to talk to another child in a traditional way — heck, she might have even told them to stay away. She may be coined the oddball in class. The one who has breakdowns over simple things falling out of place like her pencil lead breaking or an unannounced fire drill. I understand that she’s difficult to bond with.
But I also know this about my darling girl: by not breaking bread with her you’re missing out on the most nonjudgmental, honest, joyful friend I’ve ever had. I’m sure that rule is in place to keep children and parents from feeling what I do right now, which is horribly unwanted. I also know there are a plethora of other reasons why you can’t invite the entire class to a party, like cost or the venue’s capacity. But I also know a big reason is personal preference.I remember as a child making a list of my best friends who I wanted to attend my party, and it surely didn’t include everyone in my class.
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