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No matter what adults say, being a child can be tough. You only have a few years of experience, and yet you need to navigate in a huge world full of incredible and scary things. This article will offer you some guidance so that you have a better shot at having a full, happy, healthy, and successful childhood!
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QuestionWhy do children like playing pranks and telling jokes?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIt's fun to be a kid, and pranks and jokes are all part of having fun. However, pranks and jokes should never be at the expense of someone else. If a kid ever takes a prank or a joke too far, you can tell a trusted adult about it. -
QuestionI am homeschooled, and I really want to make friends but every time I am in a social setting I freeze and don't talk to anyone. How can I make friends?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIt can be tough to talk to new people. When you're at home, try thinking of stuff you could say to break the ice, like, "Who's your favorite video game character?" or, "Have you guys been to the new skate park?" After you introduce yourself, you can ask one of your pre-planned questions to get a fun conversation going. -
QuestionI'm really shy. I have one friend. I get embarrassed very easily. I'm in third grade. How can I ignore embarrassment?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerIt's tough to ignore embarrassment, even as an adult. If you feel yourself getting embarrassed, try to remember that everyone else's opinion doesn't matter. What matters is that you like yourself and that you're having fun with your life. If you can repeat that to yourself enough, you'll slowly but surely feel less embarrassed over time.
References
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ways-help-child-make-friends-school/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2014/07/18/are-you-raising-nice-kids-a-harvard-psychologist-gives-5-ways-to-raise-them-to-be-kind/
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/happy-life.html
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/self-esteem.html
- ↑ https://time.com/35496/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-kids-call-the-shots/201607/5-questions-kids-fearful-trying-new-things
- ↑ https://time.com/35496/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science/
- ↑ https://www.oxford-royale.com/articles/8-ways-work-harder/
- ↑ https://time.com/35496/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science/