Socialization vs. Socializing Key mile markers in developing your child’s social and behavioral skills at Loudoun Montessori are: Self control Empathy Verbal communication Socialization is a process that encompasses both learning and teaching how to behave in society. Socializing is the act of mingling or mixing together. So, when your child is learning how to get along with others, also known as socialization, a part of the process is including opportunities for socializing,