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Do any other parents have a very shy child?
My 4 yo daughter has been attending pre-K for 2 1/2 hours a day (1-3:30) since Thursday of last week. Before classes started, she was very excited about going to school and kept telling us she wanted to go to school, make friends, etc. Yesterday, her teacher asked me if she talks at home. I told her she does, most times we cant get her to be quiet at all. She asked because my daughter has not said anything at all to anybody in school and when the teacher asks her to do something, my daughter only smiles at her and doesnt do it. Shes not a defiant child, she listens to me and her dad. And she doesnt have a hearing problem. I was shy when I went to pre-school when I was her age, but I dont remember being shy to the degree that my daughter is. Im not sure if she will get used to it and start to open up more but I hope she does. Is there anything I can do to help her be more outgoing or to at least listen to her teacher? I talked to my daughter about the importance of listening to her teacher today. I explained that me and dad are happy that she listens and helps out at home, but when shes at school she has to listen to her teacher. She didnt seem too interested in what I had to say though. I plan to keep working on social interactions and whatnot with her but what are some good techniques to bring her out of her shell?
She wasnt kept home all the time and still isnt. We have not "sheltered" her because I didnt want her to become shy. It just seems to have happened for some reason.
6 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
My almost 4 y.o. daughter just started pre-k and we are going through the same thing. She is not sheltered by any means, however whenever someone "new" approaches her she will freeze. Im sure this wil be outgrown, Im not worrying too much over it right now. Going to pre-k is a big step for her (never spent a day without me) and I think she just needs some time to figure it all out. Im sure its the same with your daughter. If it continues, I'd ask the teacher to help her socialize in the class - teach her what to say to kids and help bring her into a group of kids. Good luck!
- SanLv 61 decade ago
She will grow out of this, Soon she will make all kinds of friends at School, My daughter was the same way, she is now 11 and very out going.
- Coop 366Lv 71 decade ago
The only thing you can do is make the child feel safe and give her openings work it out herself, for she has to want to interact with others. If you force her or another child to do things they can develop inferiority complex.
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- TuTu Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷLv 61 decade ago
Take her out!!! Sounds like you sheltered her and kept her at home all the time!?!
The more interaction with strangers the less shy she’ll be…
- Anonymous1 decade ago
EVERYONES SHY..