A child who ignores peer suggestions while playing a game is having difficulty in which skill phase?

A child who ignores peer suggestions while playing a game is having difficulty in which skill phase?

• A. Initiating contact
• B. Maintaining positive relationships
• C. Negotiating conflict
• D. Following rules

Answer: (B)

Maintaining positive relationships in play means joining with peers, listening to their ideas, taking turns, and valuing what others contribute. When a child consistently ignores what peers suggest during a game, it signals difficulty in sustaining cooperative, respectful interactions. That behavior can make others feel dismissed and can undermine trust and friendship, which are key parts of keeping positive peer relationships. This isn’t primarily about starting interactions (initiating contact), nor is it specifically about resolving disagreements (negotiating conflict), and it isn’t mainly about following rules. It’s about how well the child engages with others in a way that supports ongoing, friendly play and mutual influence.

Maintaining positive relationships in play means joining with peers, listening to their ideas, taking turns, and valuing what others contribute. When a child consistently ignores what peers suggest during a game, it signals difficulty in sustaining cooperative, respectful interactions. That behavior can make others feel dismissed and can undermine trust and friendship, which are key parts of keeping positive peer relationships.

This isn’t primarily about starting interactions (initiating contact), nor is it specifically about resolving disagreements (negotiating conflict), and it isn’t mainly about following rules. It’s about how well the child engages with others in a way that supports ongoing, friendly play and mutual influence.