Friendship

Good friends provide us with support from childhood through adulthood. It takes practice to learn how to be a good friend – practice at being kind, supportive, trustworthy, and a good listener. These are skills kids can begin to learn at an early age. Seven-year-olds care a lot about friendship and belonging. They are moving past the “playmate” stage of friendship and begin to form relationships based on mutual interests, support, and trust. At this age, they are very sensitive to social rejection and may become jealous when their friends play with other people.