Living with people and strengthening emotional ties with whom we live day by day is a source of happiness and, in the case of children, determines most of their thoughts and emotions in adult life. But, if you have noticed that your child does not like being with other children or adults, do not worry about it any more. There are reasons that are very natural in its development.
For this reason, it is important to review the reasons why a child does not want to live with others and that you offer your child a model of trust in the world, tools to cope with that allow them to establish healthy and pleasant relationships. No, it is not too soon to do it, it is just the right moment.
Come on, play with the others
When it comes to the socialization of children there are no middle ground: either you feel good that they spend the day playing alone or you are deeply concerned about socializing them, for which it is essential to take them to kindergarten, walk them through the park whenever you can and go to all events where there are parents with children.
However, until the age of two the little ones focus almost exclusively on family life (although all relationships enrich them), and from this age each child “wakes up” the others when ready. It cannot be forced. Therefore, it should not surprise you that until this age, you just want to be in the arms of your father or mother.
In this case, don’t let your worry that he doesn’t learn to relate lead you to pass on wrong ideas of yourself. Every time you see him play alone, you insist that he play with another child, you are transmitting to him that there is something wrong with his attitude, when it is not at all.
As in all aspects of life, each little one has his rhythm and takes the next step when he feels ready to do it. If your two-year-old is not interested in others, there is nothing to worry about. If your four-year-old is not interested in others, then you should ask yourself what is happening and take action.