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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were invited to a family holiday party with people who are mostly friends of mine. The other kids there were around my DS's age (15) and from what I know of them, have similar (nerdy) interests. DS grudgingly went, but didn't engage with the other kids (some of whom were playing video games, others were chatting). He said he had a terrible time.

Was I unreasonable to think he could come to a family party or does he struggle more than others?

For context, he had a really difficult time socially in MS but now in HS seems to have a good group of friends, although they don't see each other much outside of school.[/quote]

These kinds of situations are excruciating for most teens that age. [/quote]

I agree.  All of my kids would have hated this and been really against going.  I would have offered, but unless there was some reason they needed to be there (I grew up in a family where it was necessary at times to have your children seen, but not heard, at events) I would not have made them go.  And, if they needed to be there, I would have left as soon as socially acceptable.  [/quote]

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