Social Development in Children

Family Institution

• The family is the first institution that a child deals with, providing a cultural environment for language acquisition and physical, psychological, social, and ideological formation.
• The family is responsible for providing security and reassurance to the child, and for raising them with a cultural upbringing in harmony with their society.

Family Importance

• The family is the first social unit in which a child grows up, and it is the primary responsibility for their upbringing.
• The family is the ideal model for the primary group in which the child interacts with its members face to face and develops a sense of belonging.

Socialization Process

• The family carries out the process of social normalization of the child, teaching them how to deal with others and satisfy their needs and achieve their interests.
• The family inculcates desired etiquette and accustoms the child to behavior according to the ethics of society.

Social Development

• Social development is affected by external factors, including the nature of the relationship between the parents, their attitudes, and the way they raise the child.
• The family contributes to the development of social growth, including increasing awareness of oneself, increasing awareness of the social environment, and increasing social participation.

Fields of Development

• The family plays a crucial role in the development of the child's mental, moral, social, religious, and recreational fields.
• The mental field involves taking care of stimuli that may disrupt or affect the mind, and developing mental capabilities.
• The moral field involves training children to live a virtuous life in line with the values of their society.
• The social field involves teaching children the meanings of kindness, cooperation, sacrifice, and respect for others.
• The religious field involves guiding children towards their beliefs and teaching them to perform ritual acts required of them.
• The recreational field involves teaching children to enjoy leisure time and benefit from play that develops important abilities.

Family Styles of Raising Children

• The family's methods of raising its children are divided into two parts: positive methods and negative methods.
• Positive methods include providing a loving and supportive environment, setting clear boundaries, and encouraging independence.