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[quote=Anonymous]OP - this struck a chord with me.

DS is 10 and is very high energy. He is always on the move, always doing something. He thinks quickly, talks quickly and moves quickly. He has always been like this. He is very bright, plays athletics and is very social. He is most definitely an extrovert.

DH and I are both introverts. But we have learned to accept DS for who he is and risen to his needs by modifying our own expectations. However, we can't extend this to others and that has become clear over time.

DH's mother (so grandma) is an extreme introvert. I know she loves DS but she barely interacts with him. She just has no clue how to. She is not high functioning to begin with.

DH's father (so grandpa) is not a very warm, interactive person. He was not that much involved with his own kids (he worked a lot). He loves DS but keeps him at arms length. Plus he lives 7 hours away.

It is what it is and it is not going to change. DH and I do our best to make sure that they do get time to spend with DS and that DS have memories of them. Because they won't be around forever.

One thing that has helped us accept this is knowing that actually it teaches DS to accept people as they are. Hope that helps.[/quote]

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