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[quote=Anonymous]I seldom did playdates for my kids when they were little. My older child didn't want them, and I found them exhausting. My younger child got a little socializing in preschool. Later, she began to ask for playdates, but she doesn't need many (one every couple weeks or so.) They are SO busy with school and music and soccer that they need their down time to themselves. I think if you and your child are introverts, just keep things low-key. Not everyone needs lots of socializing. Do your kids have cousins? Or do you have good family friends with kids? I think a good substitute for playdates is to have some family friends that you see regularly at least a few times a year over many years. That way your kids do grow up with other kids and can see themselves within a social context, without being overwhelmed.[/quote]
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