suggestions for finding friends
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Hi All,
I'm looking for suggestions for helping my kids meet some friends. My son
is basically a homebody and doesn't care for large group activities. We don't
attend church and most of my friends' kids attend school. We've tried various
art classes, zoo activities, or homeschool group activities to meet some
kids and after a few times, he asks to just go home. He's a very happy
homebody, though he does enjoy playing with other kids when we get together.
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My daughter, on the other hand, is VERY social and craves the company of
other kids. Any ideas? (BTW, my kids are really young yet, ages 5.5 and 3.5.)
Amy Kagey
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I'm looking for suggestions for helping my kids meet some friends. My son
is basically a homebody and doesn't care for large group activities. We don't
attend church and most of my friends' kids attend school. We've tried various
art classes, zoo activities, or homeschool group activities to meet some
kids and after a few times, he asks to just go home. He's a very happy
homebody, though he does enjoy playing with other kids when we get together.
]
My daughter, on the other hand, is VERY social and craves the company of
other kids. Any ideas? (BTW, my kids are really young yet, ages 5.5 and 3.5.)
Amy Kagey
E-mail me for a list of used
homeschooling books for sale!
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Mary
From: <amycats2@...>
<<I'm looking for suggestions for helping my kids meet some friends. My son
is basically a homebody and doesn't care for large group activities. We
don't
attend church and most of my friends' kids attend school. We've tried
various
art classes, zoo activities, or homeschool group activities to meet some
kids and after a few times, he asks to just go home. He's a very happy
homebody, though he does enjoy playing with other kids when we get together.
My daughter, on the other hand, is VERY social and craves the company of
other kids. Any ideas? (BTW, my kids are really young yet, ages 5.5 and
3.5.)>>
I'm wondering why being that your son seems so happy with the present
arrangement, why you feel you need to find him friends? I happen to think
that young children really don't need as much social interaction with other
children as most people think is necessary. Some kids need more and some
less. When you go on field trips or get togethers, do you ask your son if he
wants to go? Is it by his choice? If so, and he enjoys himself and doesn't
ask for other interaction and is perfectly happy at home, then I would make
him have friends more often. If your daughter on the other hand enjoys it
more often and asks, I would try ot find interaction for her more often
maybe without dragging your son along. Do you have someone that can stay
home with your son while you take her out or take your daughter out? If not,
how about just asking a friend over for her so your son can play alone at
home.
Mary B
<<I'm looking for suggestions for helping my kids meet some friends. My son
is basically a homebody and doesn't care for large group activities. We
don't
attend church and most of my friends' kids attend school. We've tried
various
art classes, zoo activities, or homeschool group activities to meet some
kids and after a few times, he asks to just go home. He's a very happy
homebody, though he does enjoy playing with other kids when we get together.
My daughter, on the other hand, is VERY social and craves the company of
other kids. Any ideas? (BTW, my kids are really young yet, ages 5.5 and
3.5.)>>
I'm wondering why being that your son seems so happy with the present
arrangement, why you feel you need to find him friends? I happen to think
that young children really don't need as much social interaction with other
children as most people think is necessary. Some kids need more and some
less. When you go on field trips or get togethers, do you ask your son if he
wants to go? Is it by his choice? If so, and he enjoys himself and doesn't
ask for other interaction and is perfectly happy at home, then I would make
him have friends more often. If your daughter on the other hand enjoys it
more often and asks, I would try ot find interaction for her more often
maybe without dragging your son along. Do you have someone that can stay
home with your son while you take her out or take your daughter out? If not,
how about just asking a friend over for her so your son can play alone at
home.
Mary B
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In a message dated 4/7/2003 11:49:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,
mummy124@... writes:
wants to go. He wanted to go to children's art activity classes and we went
to 2 before he started saying he didn't want to go anymore. He seemed to
really enjoy it while he was there. Same thing happened at any number of
activities.
I'm looking into some activities for my daughter since she's the one who
really craves the company of other kids. I do realize that my kids' need for
social interaction and their personalities are very different. Thanks for the
feedback.
Amy Kagey
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mummy124@... writes:
>Yes, any activities, field trips, etc...are his choice. I ask him if he
> I'm wondering why being that your son seems so happy with the present
> arrangement, why you feel you need to find him friends? I happen to think
> that young children really don't need as much social interaction with other
> children as most people think is necessary. Some kids need more and some
> less. When you go on field trips or get togethers, do you ask your son if
> he
> wants to go? Is it by his choice?
wants to go. He wanted to go to children's art activity classes and we went
to 2 before he started saying he didn't want to go anymore. He seemed to
really enjoy it while he was there. Same thing happened at any number of
activities.
I'm looking into some activities for my daughter since she's the one who
really craves the company of other kids. I do realize that my kids' need for
social interaction and their personalities are very different. Thanks for the
feedback.
Amy Kagey
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Mary
From: <amycats2@...>
<<Yes, any activities, field trips, etc...are his choice. I ask him if he
wants to go. He wanted to go to children's art activity classes and we went
to 2 before he started saying he didn't want to go anymore. He seemed to
really enjoy it while he was there. Same thing happened at any number of
activities.>>
See, that's great then. He tried something, enjoyed it for awhile and then
decided he didn't really want anymore. He'll do that again when he's ready.
May be next year or may not be until he's 10. Sounds like a kid who knows
what he wants!
Mary B
<<Yes, any activities, field trips, etc...are his choice. I ask him if he
wants to go. He wanted to go to children's art activity classes and we went
to 2 before he started saying he didn't want to go anymore. He seemed to
really enjoy it while he was there. Same thing happened at any number of
activities.>>
See, that's great then. He tried something, enjoyed it for awhile and then
decided he didn't really want anymore. He'll do that again when he's ready.
May be next year or may not be until he's 10. Sounds like a kid who knows
what he wants!
Mary B
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In a message dated 4/7/2003 1:14:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mummy124@... writes:
cool kid he is.
Amy Kagey
E-mail me for a list of used
homeschooling books for sale!
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mummy124@... writes:
>LOL, yes, he does. Thanks, Mary. I know that I just gotta accept him for the
> See, that's great then. He tried something, enjoyed it for awhile and then
> decided he didn't really want anymore. He'll do that again when he's ready.
> May be next year or may not be until he's 10. Sounds like a kid who knows
> what he wants!
>
cool kid he is.
Amy Kagey
E-mail me for a list of used
homeschooling books for sale!
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