I've been trying to make sure he gets to play with other children this summer holiday, but he will only play with children he knows. so on the times when we have met up and his friends have had a friend/relation round he won't play at all, he'll just hang around the adults or play on his own. He won't play if there are children he doesn't know, and is very wary of joining any clubs or anything where there are children he doesnt' know. He would just prefer to sit and watch tv all the time on his own.
I just feel for him, but I don't know if I'm projecting my feelings on to him as I'm really sociable and would feel very lonely in his position.
I've tried playing with him and his friends' friend, but he won't participate and I've ended up playing with just his friend's friend and friend without him! Today we are meant to go and visit some good friends and their children, and they all get along really well. But there will be another child there he doesn't know, and so now he doesn't want to go, and I suspect he will hide behind me, not playing, until I get frustrated trying to encourage him. Then he'll ask to watch tv or play the wii.
I really don't know what to do, or even if I should do anything. He gets bored on his own and wants adult company, but is scared of new children. I thought it may be because he hasn't mixed with children from a young age, but he has, and he's always been like this. Or maybe he's just happy on his own. But I'm so aware he needs to be able to make friends as an adult, otherwise he'll always be on his own.
Any advice or experience will be appreciated. I just feel so sad for him :(
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globalmouse · 04/08/2012 09:36
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