Comments on: Social Anxiety In Children – How Parents Can Help Their Child http://www.treatment-for-anxiety.org/anxiety-treatments/social-anxiety-in-children-how-parents-can-help-their-child.html Treatment for Anxiety and Panic Disorder Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:33:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: okay http://www.treatment-for-anxiety.org/anxiety-treatments/social-anxiety-in-children-how-parents-can-help-their-child.html/comment-page-1#comment-4838 okay Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:54:11 +0000 http://www.treatment-for-anxiety.org/anxiety-treatments/social-anxiety-in-children-how-parents-can-help-their-child.html#comment-4838 <b>what is they best way to help a child with social anxiety?</b><br>"how can we encourage more appropriate social behaviors? what activities are effective in helping a child develop positive social skills? What social skills are most important for a child to have?" - parents, doctors, and every adult are far away from ever understanding something they never had to deal with. someone who suffers from mild social anxiety will tell you that being shy and having this disorder are very different. When your "child" thinks about "social skills" it isnt the same as a normal outlook. i for one would rather be comfortable walking through a walmart and comfortable sitting down in a room full of ppl before i start thinking about talking to ppl. "put the child in more social scenes, make him/her interact." - its better to let your child know that it isnt their responsibility to keep a conversation going. because they always feel like what they are about to say is stupid and irrelevant. When ppl are shy they are just being their selves. and that is the root, children with social anxiety can never be themselves. what is they best way to help a child with social anxiety?
"how can we encourage more appropriate social behaviors? what activities are effective in helping a child develop positive social skills? What social skills are most important for a child to have?"

- parents, doctors, and every adult are far away from ever understanding something they never had to deal with.
someone who suffers from mild social anxiety will tell you that being shy and having this disorder are very different. When your "child" thinks about "social skills" it isnt the same as a normal outlook. i for one would rather be comfortable walking through a walmart and comfortable sitting down in a room full of ppl before i start thinking about talking to ppl.
"put the child in more social scenes, make him/her interact."
- its better to let your child know that it isnt their responsibility to keep a conversation going. because they always feel like what they are about to say is stupid and irrelevant. When ppl are shy they are just being their selves.
and that is the root, children with social anxiety can never be themselves.

]]> By: Name http://www.treatment-for-anxiety.org/anxiety-treatments/social-anxiety-in-children-how-parents-can-help-their-child.html/comment-page-1#comment-4840 Name Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:58:59 +0000 http://www.treatment-for-anxiety.org/anxiety-treatments/social-anxiety-in-children-how-parents-can-help-their-child.html#comment-4840 The main thing is to not deal harshly with them. People tend to get frustrated and blow up on kids with social anxiety disorder, telling them to "just get over it" or forcing them to take steps they're not ready to take yet, further traumatizing them. I think patience is a big deal for parents trying to help their child who has social anxiety disorder. Also, parents should read about the problem so that they can better understand. For example, they could read What You Must Think of Me by Emily Ford, or even psychological literature on it. Let the child know that if s/he messes up, it's ok. People can't always say everything exactly right. People with social anxiety disorder would benefit, I would think, from understanding that not all of the attention is focused on them. If they make a wrong move or do something they consider stupid, it's not like everyone in the store saw it. Even if they did, so what? Forgive yourself and try again. It's a lot easier to say than it is to do, but the only way I've dealt with mine is by trying to remind myself that not everyone knows what I'm thinking, and furthermore, not everyone cares about my every move.<br><b>References : </b><br> The main thing is to not deal harshly with them. People tend to get frustrated and blow up on kids with social anxiety disorder, telling them to "just get over it" or forcing them to take steps they’re not ready to take yet, further traumatizing them. I think patience is a big deal for parents trying to help their child who has social anxiety disorder. Also, parents should read about the problem so that they can better understand. For example, they could read What You Must Think of Me by Emily Ford, or even psychological literature on it. Let the child know that if s/he messes up, it’s ok. People can’t always say everything exactly right. People with social anxiety disorder would benefit, I would think, from understanding that not all of the attention is focused on them. If they make a wrong move or do something they consider stupid, it’s not like everyone in the store saw it. Even if they did, so what? Forgive yourself and try again. It’s a lot easier to say than it is to do, but the only way I’ve dealt with mine is by trying to remind myself that not everyone knows what I’m thinking, and furthermore, not everyone cares about my every move.
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]]> By: i ♥ hershey ♥ http://www.treatment-for-anxiety.org/anxiety-treatments/social-anxiety-in-children-how-parents-can-help-their-child.html/comment-page-1#comment-4839 i ♥ hershey ♥ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:56:59 +0000 http://www.treatment-for-anxiety.org/anxiety-treatments/social-anxiety-in-children-how-parents-can-help-their-child.html#comment-4839 I think the best way to help is to do baby steps w/child 1 on 1♦<br><b>References : </b><br> I think the best way to help is to do baby steps w/child 1 on 1♦
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