Should you force your child to socialize?
Table of Contents
Don’t force your child to do something. You can’t make friends for your child at any age. Ultimately, your child has to do the (sometimes hard) work of building social bonds. But if you see your child struggling to make friends or getting rejected by other kids, don’t hang back and just feel miserable.
Can a parent force a child to go somewhere they don’t want to go?
Am I Legally Obligated to Force Visits If My Child Doesn’t Want to Go? The legal answer may be “yes” even though the ethical answer could be “no” in some situations. Under the law, each parent must follow a custody order exactly.
Can my parents force me to do things?
Yes, they can, but there are limits to what they can do. Firstly, parents can’t use violence to discipline you if you are under the age of 2 or a teenager nor can they use excessive force that would endanger your life, your limbs, your health or risk disfiguring you. They are not allowed to use any objects to beat you.
Is it legal to force a child?
However, you cannot force a child, kicking and screaming, by using physical force that results in a bruise. Courts have zero tolerance for such behavior and you will wind up in a child protective services (CPS) report and/or become the subject of an Order of Protection.
It’s okay to be less-social than other people They like to spend a lot of time alone. They’re solitary by choice, not because they want to be around people more often, but can’t. They have solo hobbies they enjoy more than being with people. When they do socialize they’re happy to do it in smaller doses.
At what age can a child decide not to live with a parent?
14-years
Although the law specifically permits children at least 14-years-old to express an opinion, there is no specific age when a judge will listen to a child’s opinion. California statutes also permit a child younger than 14 years old to testify regarding a custodial preference, unless the court decides it’s not in the …