This paper aims to draw attention to the fact that the development of social competencies, which help us to function more easily in the society in which we find ourselves, is of great importance nowadays. Children grow up in a world of highly developed technology, where information is easily accessible and exchanged quickly. All of the above affects the process of growing up, which is more intense and complex compared to previous generations. Therefore, it is important that parents, educators, and all those involved in the upbringing of children be open to encourage the development of the child's social competence. This relationship should be intertwined with care, love, warmth, but also supervision by which they direct children towards a quality social life. Social competence is adopted from the first day of a child's life, which is why parental care and responsibility in early childhood are extremely important. Social competence includes recognizing opportunities to interact with others and the ability to regulate emotions, as it contributes to the development of peer status and friendship. Peer relationships are extremely important to children because it makes them happy when they are accepted in a peer group. An important role in the development of social competence is played by educational institutions of early and preschool age through daily cooperation of all participants within it, communication and relationship between children and adults, organization of time, and the material and immaterial environment in space. The educator, in addition to his knowledge, should allow the child to learn social skills through experience. The cooperation of parents and educators is important so that the child can more easily adopt social competencies, which will make him happy and satisfied.