Pretending Can Help Children Have More Friends

Do you want your child to be a good friend and makedress up play immensely. Just thinking about becoming
good friends? Pretend play is important to thea superhero, pirate, batman or superman is enough to
development of children. Kids can take simple objects,keep a child in an imaginary world full of adventures
like a box, and can transform it into a boat, a playand creates an environment of safety and fun. Every
house, or a car for their stuffed animals. This behaviorlittle boy has a hero, and he can become his favorite
promotes creativity and self-esteem as they see theyhero through costumes as simple as a superhero
can make something ordinary into somethingcape, pirate cape with pirate hat, or with a batman or
extraordinary.superman cape. Make sure they are made well. A
Toddlers and older children often find immense joy outgreat brand of dress up boys costumes is Little
of pretend play and enjoy sharing with other childrenAdventures because they are machine washable and
their age the things they can imagine. This is wheremade from high quality fabrics that can withstand the
you can find similarities with other children and start towear and tear of active kids!
build social relationships that teach your child how toJust like boys, girls also benefit from dress up play.
interact with others effectively, how to share, and howHave you ever seen a little girl transformed from a
to enhance their fun or play time alone and with othershy child to a confident princess in a matter of minutes
children.just by putting on Cinderella dresses? She becomes
Creating time in our busy schedules to encourage playthe sweet yet strong princess by putting on a Snow
with others children in their age group helps them toWhite costume, and falls under a spell when wearing
become independent and learn importantSleeping Beauty princess dress up clothes. From
communication skills with someone other than withMedieval princess to a wedding dress up, your child will
parents. Most children can identify with pretending.find new ways you have never thought of to be
Dress up play is a good way to find something increative with dress up costumes. As a bonus, you can
common with other kids who like it too.use the costumes your kids play in as a Halloween
A great way to pretend is to use dress up costumesprincess costume!
for girls and boys. Princess costumes or boysTry pretend play with your child today! It will help build
costumes come in a variety of sizes from 2T-10, someaningful friendships with other kids, you may be
they are great for any child's age. We usually think ofsurprised by what happens!
dressing up as a girl's game, but boys can benefit from