Life with a 3 year old can be brilliant. It can be quite hard as well. Since my daughter started nursery, I have noticed a drastic change in her personality. She shouts constantly (not aggresively) instead of talking. Probably because she has to compete against the other childrens noise level at nursery to get heard. Her social abilities have increased tremendously. Being the only child in the family, she struggled to understand other small children. When she was around other children at the park for instance, she would stop dead in her tracks and watch them with an uncertain look on her face. She now knows what these small things are, they are other children! Now she joins in and can understand why they might throw a strop or scream if another child pushes in front of them.
Socialising a small child at an early age aids in their development. Some small children don't attend a playgroup or nursery and only meet children their own age once they start school. In some cases, this can be far too late in a childs development. Socialising is crucial. It teaches us from an early age how different people act to different scenarios. It teaches us how to treat other people. It is the main structure to our development into adulthood. If one is not sociable, it is hard for them to partake in everyday activities. As an adult they would not be able to go to work or get the groceries etc without having an anxiety or understanding of how to talk to others.
Socialising at an early age is imperitve. As a parent, I believe it is one of the main components of parenting responsibilites. Along with discipline and praise. I think that being able to socialise easily with others gives a confidence that stays with you throughout adult life.
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