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[quote=Anonymous]I am an introvert and my DS age 8 is also an introvert. We both have a tendency to want to back out at the last minute from something new (day 1 of camp, going to a party where I won't know many people).  It's kind of a comfort zone thing.

It was worse when he was younger, so I made a consistent  effort to discuss feelings on the way to an event: "Well, sometimes when I first get somewhere, I feel uncomfortable and shy and want to leave, but I make myself stay, at least for a little while.  Usually, I'm happy I went and stayed, but it's ok even if I didn't."  Then we talk about how it's ok if he goes and doesn't have fun, but he has to give it a shot.

It works great for sports and parties, but we haven't been able to get him to attend the robotics class because he missed the first one and didn't want to feel like the odd man out.

So, maybe tell him he has to live up to a commitment, but that if it's truly dreadful he can have an out after, say, an hour.  [/quote]

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