Difficult to lead boy friendship as a mom

[Anonymous]

Don’t micromanage you idiot

[Anonymous]

Pp here. I have a 9yo DD. Lots of friend shifting this year. There are some moms I like (with boys) and we have gone to the mall together or to go to one of those big entertainment centers with climbing and trampolines. So you can make adult friends and still try to make plans.

I have also invited some kids over for a play date.

When my sons were younger, parents would invite my boys (not together) to festivals, playground or other outings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not know what boys like except video games or sports. I do not play any of them. I want to help 10 year old boy to navigate closer boy friendship, but it seems like many boys that age navigate by themselves already. Before it is too late before he is going to middle school in a year plus, what can a mom help? He has casual friends, but they do not meet outside of school except at sport practice/game or scout meetings. Should I let him play robolax or minecraft with other kids online? I have been hesitating about this. There will be an upcoming class meeting next week, and I will bump into many parents from his class. Want to ask in advance here on the forum to see maybe I could take advantage of that opportunities to catch up or follow up with other parents starting from there, any tips? DH does not have any desire to talk to or make friends with any parents, so he is out of the picture.

Why do you want to help him do this? Has he asked for help? Have you noticed a problem?

[Anonymous]

My son does not do video games at home. Yes, this means he has less to talk to friends about, but when they come over, they play outside, they play board games, they talk, sometimes they even do arts and crafts.

[Anonymous]

I recognize this mom's writing style - she's been posting about her son and all of her worries for years. I know it's her, because her son is the same age as mine. She is worried because (1) she thinks being an immigrant will make it harder for her son to make friend and (2) she has severe anxiety. Her son is fine.