How To Prepare Your Introverted kids To Take Care Of Themselves

Being an adult is hard. And each kid has their own things that they find difficult in learning. I can be small things in regulating our emotions. Seeing different cues. Or just not understanding a subject in school. But there are some seemingly small things that I know I have trouble with once I was an adult that I wish I had help with growing up. And these can be all hard for most children, but some more so for introverts.

These may seem small to most people, especially after many years of doing them but a lot of kids can have trouble with them.

Being Comfortable Making Calls

A lot of us introverts definitely do not like making calls. Even with people we like. So it’s even harder when we need to ask for things or even have a not-so-nice conversation. Have the child make a quick call to order food (drive-thru works too), a call to their doctor, fill a prescription, reservations, anything small to start out. Start off with things that are quick and neutral. So they don’t get overwhelmed easily.

I don’t know how many times I let things slip, change a subscription cost or get savings, because I just couldn’t get myself to call. Yes, there are a lot of options to do a lot of these online with no talking, but there’s too much that still do and we would be hindering children to not get them use to it.

Being Able To Complain

Sooner or later you will have to make a call, or in person, and complain about something. Kids need to be comfortable complaining about anything. Sadly it’s also a safety issue. Whether being uncomfortable with how they are being treated and something happening that something happening around them. It can start out with small things like going up to the counter and saying that they gave you the wrong sauce or they forget to give them fries (of course have them do things that are true). THings that you are around to help if need but they need to be ready to advocate for themselves because you will not always be there.

Doing Things Own Their Own

I talked about making calls on its own because I hear so many introverts having a problem doing that specifically, but there are a lot of other things they need to do on their own sooner or later. Getting to places without your help, whether or not it’s a ride or just figuring out the directions. They need to start being comfortable making their own decisions and not always looking to others.

What were some of the things you wished you were taught sooner because it’s hard in adulthood?