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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I have a child that tends to blurt things out without thinking. I am concerned that it is affecting his relationships in Middle School.  I seriously feel like parents look at me funny. I don’t know what to do. Everything is fine at home. No changes happily married. He is just very vocal and opinionated. Neither my wife or I are like this. He is an excellent student but I don’t see friends seeking him out or texting him. He is involved in activities so he probably would not have time but... any advice? [b]I tell him to keep stuff in his head at this point.[/b] [/quote]

OP, your DS will only be under your roof for a short time. Of course you want to encourage him and nurture him as an individual with independent thoughts and ideas...but it's also your job as his parent to educate him on social norms and the ramifications/unintended consequences of not following them and/or failing to "read the room." Sounds like your son needs a direct lesson on this. You need to tell him that you like that he is his own person with his own thoughts and opinions to share...but he needs to realize there is a time to share them and a time NOT to. And opinions are like belly-buttons! Everyone has one...but we don't all need to see each other's all the time. (I know, there is a more crass version of this, but you get the point.)[/quote]

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