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 OP - Agree that your goal is laudable, but your DS needs to learn to interact with other kids just playing or handing out, too.  Even more important he needs to learn that Mom is not his "Best Buddie" all the time!  Letting him figure out what to do is a good idea as well as having some home tasks to be doing.  You also need to figure out with DH what time he will spend with DS on the weekends to be sure you get a break, too.  DH might need some guidance on things he can do with DS or simple things they might do outside.  But you will be helping yourself and the two of them by advocating that you need a couple of hours on the weekend for yourself and then not fretting about what happens.  Also, it is important that you and DH engage a sitter for your son and get out together, too. There is nothing wrong with paying someone to entertain him at times for a break for both of you.  You could also "guide' your son in what he can use his screen time for such as an educational related movie at times, perhaps encouraging dad to get your DS interested in a sport that he might work on with him on skills or drive him to practice/games on the weekend as par tof their time together and also watch a game on TV.  At age 8 there are so many possibilities in youth sports such as basketball, soccer, baseball, lacrosse for team sports.  Or taking lessons and exploring more individual sports such as biking, swimming, tennis, skating etc.  This is the perfect time to help dad and son make a connection through sports on many different levels.[/quote]

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