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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you have only one child.  As the parent of an only, this was very much the same for us.  We had one or two really close friends with multiple children that would do the same for my kid, but most families with more than one kid did not.  Especially when siblings are close in age.[/quote]

I have an only, have friends that are onlies, and this has not been my experience. I haven't been involved in my DD's social life since she was ... 11, I think. The kids make plans, then they ask the parents for permission and rides. If someone cannot get a ride, they let the group know, and the rest of the kids ask their parents if they can give rides. We are the hang out house, but I am absolutely not involved in DD's friendships/get togethers/planning.[/quote]

I think kids maturity/confidence levels can really vary at these ages.  I have a 13 year old and I still make all their plans for them.  I also have an 11 year old that more and more makes their own plan.  One is shy and hesitant to make plans.  The other is an extrovert who is way more social.  I think the OP has a more shy child and still needs to be more involved and that's ok.  I just think that OP needs to understand that there are certain kids for whom their parents do no planning because they handle it themselves.  I wish those parents understood that there still are parents out there like OP but I don't think they do...[/quote]

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