In the UK, the charity,the NSPCC runs initiatives in schoolsto teach children how to protect themselves.
During the four decades shes spent as a clinical psychologist, Alvord has seen parentalanxietysteadily increasing.
Its a delicate balance you do not want to put your children in harms way, shesaid.
I learned a lot by going to other peoples homes, she added.
Of course, every child is different, you as a parent will know your child best.
Approach each request on a case-by-case basis.
Be reasonable in your expectations.
Stick to daytime playdates.
Also, remember that kids can build social fluency and resilience through many different kinds of encounters.
So maybe the parents described in the post were perfectly entitled to the uneasiness they were feeling.
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