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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Free unstructured childhood" doesn't work unless you have a strict nanny or live in a commute like cluster of likeminded people with similarly aged kids who aren't on screens and aren't signed up for activities.[/quote]

Many introverted kids make good use of their unstructured time without a nanny or needing to live in a commune. It ain't rocket science to limit screen time. You simply take physical possession of the iPad and the game console controllers.[/quote]

My kid isn’t introverted though. He is high energy and loves to socialize. As the only child of two introverts, he gets most of this out of the house![/quote]

One of my three is very introverted but I push him into an extracurricular each season to make sure he develops his social skills. He refuses play dates and struggles to make friends in the neighborhood. I’m not just going to let him happily stay home when I know he needs to work on this.  Compromise, teamwork, confidence are all interpersonal skills that activities will help my introvert develop.[/quote]

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