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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your 8 year old doesn't have friends?  I don't think mom is the loser, sorry.  Maybe enroll him in some sort of social skills class.[/quote]

While I wouldn’t put it that way, I think the problem might be with the 8yo as well- most make friends at school/aftercare/sports really easily. If he is struggling it may help to work on social skills and invite over a nice kid or two from class (ask the teacher who he plays with).

Mom and dad don’t have much to do with it IMHO. It isn’t like preschool, and it isn’t complicated like tween friendships can be either. These are the easy years unless there is a particular issue OP. If he isn’t unhappy, enjoy the laid back life and save your energy for the tween years when things get more complicated- don’t borrow trouble![/quote]

I have 2 boys. 1 is very social and has multiple groups of friends. He is constantly invited to play dates. Families invite him along with theirs to go out to eat, volunteer, family only birthday dinners where he is the only friend invited. He is 8. I have nothing to do with his invitations. I’m friendly but not necessarily friends with his friends’ parents.

I also have a 10yo who is more of an introvert. 10yo has smaller group of friends from school. His closest friend’s parents are divorced. Both parents have hosted DS at their home. I do think he has gotten a few birthday parties because of me. I put more effort because this DS isn’t as social. [/quote]

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