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Chatting to neighbours and introducing GC when they visit. GC who stay during school holidays enjoy going on small local sports or craft projects and meet children there.
There are more likely to make friends at the nearby community centre than on an expensive activity week further away even if it has better facilities.

We encourage our grandson to share his toys whenever he goes places, he's pretty social anyway but always needs a little push to be generous with other children. He has a little bench in the garden too so he can host tea parties & invite a few friends round to play.

Be friendly and initiate conversations with others, encouraging your grandchild to do this too. Go to play areas etc where they can play and socialise

Take them to playgroup and get involved with the children and the grandchildren soon want to join in with the others

Make sure you always include them in conversations even when very young and they can't contribute much. It then becomes quite normal to communicate and make friends - with both adults and other children

First, listen and observe so you assess the situation and your grandchild's feelings correctly.

Second, either begin a conversation with another child yourself or suggest to your grandchild that another little boy/girl might like to have a go on their scooter, or bubble machine etc.

Third, don't force the issue. If they are too shy, suggest they might want to try another day.

I go to most of his toddler groups and his gymkins club and always try to get him to pal up with the other little ones,if grandad plays with someone else he is soon by my side and when they are friends i have a breather !

Be yourself. I know its a cliché, but it's true.

Be thoughtful and kind but most importantly be yourself because others are drawn to genuine people. Goes for adults as well as kids

My Grandchild is a sociable little lad and makes friends very easily whether its long term friendships or even on days out where he makes friends with other kids and plays with them. My tip for him would be just be yourself.

No pressure on little one ms to make friends- they will do it in their own time, encouragement and positive praise goes along way

They are twins and really just want to be with one another. Now they have started school, they are still together as they are in the same class. They need to join clubs and do activities on their own so they learn to manage with out one another.

Take them to places that they can meet new people

Encourage but not push as some children take longer to to feel comfortable around other children.

take them to lots of toddler groups where they can mix with other kids

Create a circle of friends by encouraging playtime with a few neighborhood children. Invest in some quality time and snacks, and you'll cultivate friendships that may stay with your child throughout high school, maybe even for life.

They need you as a friend just as much as you need them as a friend.

For older children, make sure they have several different friendship groups eg. school, neighbours, sports/hobbies & scouting/Girlguiding. If they fall out with one group of friends they have others to help support them until they (invariably) "make up".

Help them with their confidence.After school clubs and sports classes

Show your child how they can be a good friend by role modeling this yourself when out and about with them by waving to people, being friendly, giving compliments etc. Discuss with the child after encounters that it's nice to have friends and that it makes you happy talking to others.

Just get them into the habit of asking children if they would like to play.

Encourage children to join in activities with other children e.g. at the library, after school, swimming lessons

Let them interact with other kids by themselves in the playground without following them every step

My grandson has always made friends by going out with a football.Children soon make a beeline to him wanting to join in a kickabout.Fortunately he loves football and is very good at it.

Take them to places where they can do activities and interact with other children their age