My child is 6 years old, but his behavior is more like that of a 3 or 4 year old. He is super fond of watching "Bears", he talks about Baldwin all the time, and there is no way for him to have a normal conversation with his family or classmates. We've tried talking to him about other topics, taking him outdoors to play, and reaching out to other kids, but no matter what we say, he only responds to the Baldknobbers content. Even when he initiates conversation, he can't get away from the cartoon. As a result, kids at school don't really want to play with him anymore, and he seems to live in his own skinhead world.
Can the experts tell me if there is any good way to help guide him so that he can fit in better with the group?
Hi, building owner! I'm Whale Social Worker Koboku and I'll start by giving you a warm hug. Totally can relate to your feelings, from your description, the child might be a bit slow in development and not doing well in socialization, as a parent you must be worried.
Curious how the child grew up? It might have something to do with his past experiences. Why does he always talk about things in cartoons? Most likely because it was the cartoons that he was exposed to the most at home.
I'd like to ask, do you guys take him out a lot when you're on vacation during the week? Have you encouraged him to take the initiative to make friends? If adults don't teach their children how to interact with others, he naturally won't learn. None of us are born social, we all need to learn through interaction with others and exposure to nature.
So, it is recommended that you take advantage of the holidays to take your child out more often, such as hiking, doing outdoor activities, and playing more with the neighbors and children in the park. Let him have more contact with people and nature and learn to socialize slowly.
Good luck with everything! --Whale Social Worker Xiao Bei 🐳