If you are asking “when do kids learn social skills?” the answer is they begin learning shortly after they are born. In a healthy home environment, one of the first things a child learns is compassion. When an infant’s mother or father responds to his needs, he learns someone cares about him. This is the very first step in kids learning compassion and caring for others.
The preschool years give kids plenty of time to learn how to get along with others. First, he should learn what belongs to him, what belongs to other members of the family, and what is shared by the entire family. In this kind of environment, most children learn to share willingly, to be generous, and respectful.
He can also learn the valuable skill of patience. Children who learn early that other people in his family have basic needs learn the world does not revolve around themselves. Even something as basic as waiting to take a bath until someone else is finished shows children how to be patient.
More skills are learned when he shares a table with family. From good manners to not taking someone else’s serving of a favorite dish, eating meals can be a learning experience. Having breakfast and dinner together every day is a good start.
When parents believe their child’s school should teach him the skills he needs, there are many reasons this is not the right approach. One reason is it is the parent’s responsibility. If you provide your child with the necessary social skills at home, beginning as early as possible, it will benefit him throughout the rest of his life. He will get along better with others, and also have more respect for himself. It is a great foundation that every child can carry with him into his adult life.