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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The "don't force it" people are doing their kids a huge disservice. Kids need to be taught the rules of social convention and this is a huge one. I remind my boys ALL the time. One has some social anxiety and struggles the most with this but is helped by the gentle reminders. I just do it matter-of-factly and they don't seem to mind at all.[/quote] This. I always remind my kids to look people in the eye when they speak to them. If they are speaking to me or I am speaking to them and they are looking somewhere else I say "hey, eyes over here". You don't have to be a jerk about it but you shouldn't let it slide either. It's important, like a good handshake.[/quote]
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