There are plenty of situations where a child might need to decline someone’s social offer. Someone on their sports team could want to be BFFs, but your kid would rather stick to acquaintance status. Hamill says that an anxious kid may refuse to play with another kid because they’re shy or afraid of others. As opposed to a straightforward lesson on rejection, Hamill said it’s healthier to teach them how to be assertive about their personal limits and decline graciously. For some kids, rejection will be tricky territory to navigate.

Source: Huffington Post February 20, 2020 21:45 UTC