All children are different and that's fine. If some adore active games with friends, fun pastime in a large company, others like solitude and a minimum of communication with peers. The second type of children are referred to introverts. Here is what is important to know mom and dad introverted child:
- That's quite normal.. According to statistics, only 30-50% of our planet's population are introverts. There are many successful people among them: Bill Gates, Joanne Rowling, Albert Einstein and others.
- He'll remain an introvert. American psychologists assure that both introversion and extroversion are genetically determined, and therefore it is impossible to switch from one to the other.
- Cannot adjust quickly to new people and situations. It is not easy for such children to adapt immediately to a new environment. As a rule, an introverted child in such a situation does not feel very well and does not feel confident. To make it easier for the child to adapt, it is better to stay close to him and only when he can get used to it and feels more confident, leave him alone.
- The child may develop special interests. A great option would be music or art school.
- Tell the teacher in advance that the child is introverted. Sometimes teachers think that children are silent in class because they are not interested. Such a child can listen attentively and say things to himself.
- Help make it as good as it can be. To keep your child motivated to speak, listen carefully and ask questions. Every introvert has their own inner life and it is important for them to have someone to help them express themselves.
- A child can have more than one friend and that's perfectly normal. For an introvert, it's more important to build deep relationships than to make a lot of friends.
An introverted child is mom and dad's favorite treasure. It is important not only to learn to accept your child as he or she is, but also to appreciate his or her specialness.
