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[quote=Anonymous]Not unusual. If he is eating lunch with friends, he is good. As a mom five years ahead of you with a kid like this, here is what I know.

I think the big schools these kids attend are just too noisy for some kids, so the introverted  are truly done by the end of the day, especially if there is a club or two.

Kids do need to do less face-to-face socializing because of technology. Not all good or all bad.

Kids don't have the freedom to roam like we did, so plans have to be made further in advance. Not a tween strength.

Definitely pay attention and make sure you make it easy for him to engage outside of school. Drive when asked, have him invite a kid along, make your house comfortable for hanging out....

Don't over-restrict screen time.  Of course, limits are important and maintaining good grades is also important, but a lot of quality social interaction occurs on line now, and youwant your kid to have access and learn good habits.

(Before you flip out, my kid uses software to code cooperatively with his buds for a joint project.  He games on-line with a regular group of nice people from around the world. They don't curse or talk about anything but the game. He also wastes time texting, but that is no different from me sitting in the front hall closet on the phone back in the day)

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