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[quote=Anonymous]I'm introverted. I did not find this out until my late 20's. As a kid my parents pushed me really hard to be outgoing and I remember crying hysterically in our bathroom "I don't want to go!" "I'm not comfortable there/with them!" about aunts and uncles, close family friends, etc. They always said "It's not about what you want. FAKE IT." It was very heartless in that context, but I did in fact learn how to fake it as an adult. I channel someone bubbly and perky and outgoing and just do it. And I plan for calm alone time afterwards - I don't plan that I'll bring my kids to a playdate and then stop at the supermarket during rush hour, for example. I think it IS important for your kids to have playdates. They need to learn to share, compromise, enjoy time with peers, etc. I've found that if I spend enough time with certain people, eventually being with them is NOT draining. [/quote]
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