"Mom, I Made a New Friend!"

Demonstrate and rehearse social skills with your child. Cover everything from maintaining eye contact, to interrupting, to saying harsh things at a play date. Instead of his saying “This is boring,” teach him to say, “Can we play something else for a little while?” Instead of saying “That’s a stupid game you picked,” teach him to say, “How about we play Chutes and Ladders?” Progress often comes slowly, so praise him for his efforts every inch of the way.