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[quote=Anonymous]I have an introverted child with quirks. Hes also in chess club. However, i saw this disposition from an early age. People will jump on me ovee his,  but i forced him to play sports. I worked through tears and him being so angry for me forcing him out of his comfort zone. He's now 10 and he is still not a great athlete, but he's been playing with the same boys now for years and has formed some very soild friendship. Sports has really made him confident and comfortable with a large group of boys. I havr no regrets being that parent pushing her crying child onto the field. I now groan this seadon because he asked to do 2 sports this winter andnim driving him all over kingdom come. I would have never predicted this 3 years ago.

Anyways, i know i project onto my kids about this, but I'm a firm believer that the only way to grow is to do things that we hate and that make us uncomfortable.  It is how I've lived my life and continue to do so. I hate hate hate public speaking, but had to learn the art to excel at my career so i signed up for an Improv class at the comedy club. Worst thing ever, but when i finished the class with it climaxing at me needing to get on stage and make peiple laugh, i felt so good about myself.

Anyways, i hear what you are saying. Hes OK now, but an adult life without feiends is a lonly life. So many studies support the factnthat deep friendships lead to a healthies, happier, more sucfessful life. Right now his deep connection wirh his family fills his cup, but that wont last forever and if he doesnt develop social skills, it might be a rough ride.[/quote]

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