How to make friends ? Making friends is a trait that comes naturally to young kids. They meet someone new and more often than not, hit off like anything. These bonds formed at a young age are known to last for a lifetime. Friendship is indeed one of the keys to lifelong happiness.

Friends are known to play an important role in the emotional wellbeing of children. Remember, their mental health is as important as their physical health. True friendships as we have seen last a lifetime. While there have been many books written on friendship, there are some that stand out. A good example, is the ‘Kite Runner’ by Khaled Hosseini, Afghan-American author.

The kind of impact friendships have on the lives of people

The book set initially in Afghanistan talks about the friendship between a young Amir and Hassan. It gives an overview of their friendship formed at a young age and they get parted. Amir’s journey takes him to the US and how he comes back a couple of decades to Afghan and rescues Hassan’s son. The story gives an insight into the kind of impact friendships have on the lives of people. The story is set against the backdrop of the final days of monarchy in Afghanistan and then the Soviet invasion. Could also read Ivy and Bean story of friendship.

A key role in shaping the personality of a child

At the end of the day true friendship is all about being selfless and having unconditional love for a friend. Friendships, as mentioned earlier, do play a key role in shaping the personality of a child. For them it is their first real attempt at socializing. They get to meet new people. They soon realize that not everybody thinks exactly like them. Friendships therefore teach them about empathy.

Friendships also teach them about sharing. Friends also form their emotional support system, in whom they can confide their innermost feelings. Friendships therefore, act like stress busters for the young and for that matter, the old alike. Importantly, at a young age, friendships also help build a child’s self-confidence.

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