I have a single child.What all I can do for his proper emotional and social development.?

Question

My son is 5 yrs old..

He goes to kindergarten

I cant have another child neither i can afford to adopt one..

We live far away from our parents.

So only me my husband and my son live together.

I am a stay at home mother..

I do not have friends in this city

Answer 1

i was an only child...i grew up just fine, maybe a little introverted....then there was that whole drug phase throughout high school...and most of college....but otherwise fine... do what the guy who posted above me said...give him independence...make sure you don't smother him and turn him into a mammas boy.

Answer 2

LOVE HIM, LOVE HIM, BUT HIM EXPERIMENT AND BE A KID. DON'T OVER PROTECT (EASIER SAID THAN DONE) KIDS GET DIRTY AND SOMETIMES THEY GET HURT, ITS OK, THEY LEARN BY EVERY EXPERIENCE.

Answer 3

move to a city

Answer 4

Try joining some local play groups try http://www.meetup.com/

Answer 5

All I have to offer is:

Children Learn What They Live

By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.

If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.

If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.

If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.

If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.

If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.

If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.

If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.

If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.

If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.

If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.

If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.

If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.

If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.

If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.

If children live with fairness, they learn justice.

If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.

If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.

If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

Answer 6

I found being at stay at home mummy quite lonely and went out to work one day a week just to help me meet people, have some self esteem and a break from being a mum.

I found that with my son the best things I could do was show him love and affection, laugh a lot and be truthful with him.  I also learned to realise that all children develop differently.  At one point his teacher told me she thought he was "backward" (horrible lady) but he was the youngest in the class and took a little time to catch up.  Now he is a few years on he is easily on a par with his classmates.  Saying that, his education is not the most important thing in the world and Im grateful that he is a happy child.

I feel that as we are close he is very emotionally intelligent.  he understand that people get sad, and in turn they get happy.  

Once he makes friends, you can ask them over and maybe make friends with the kids mum.

I wouldnt worr so much.  I bet youre a fab mum and your little man is lucky to have you!

Answer 7

I WAS AN ONLY CHILD AND I WAS OK

HE'LL SURVIVE AND IT NEEDS TO KNOW THE HARSHNESS OF LIFE.

Answer 8

Take him to the park (where other kids play). He truly needs to be around 'other' kids. Anything really that involves other kids. Perhaps there are some kids in his kindergarten that live close by? You can set up a play date. Take him 'anywhere' other kids are involved. You can also check online about activities that involve your son's school - or activities at local parks. (free)

Final note: As long as he sees that his parents love each other he will be fine.

Answer 9

Both my mother and my mother in law are onlies.  There are also several children in my children's grades that are onlies.  I have several friends who have onlies by choice.  Don't think of your child as having a disadvantage.  Most onlies are far more mature and sophisticated than their peers with sibblings.  Your son will make friends in his classroom.