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[quote=Anonymous]Our kids don't have any first cousins close in age and our family doesn't live nearby.  I love that idea of 1st cousins as close as siblings, large family gatherings etc. but that's not to be their story.  What we have done is make more of an effort to keep in touch with our first cousins and our kids getting to know each other.  We have taken family vacations in the same city as our first cousins and as part of the vacations the kids have gotten to know each other.  We stay at hotels but will do a tourist activity or two  with cousins, dinner, and maybe a kid sleepover.  We were absolutely thrilled when cousins come out this way.  My MIL is actually still close to a first cousin that is an only child and sees her (many states away) at least twice a year and has included her in vacations.

As for friends, for Thanksgiving you have to connect with other people with family far away.  I know someone that ends up hosting Thanksgiving at their house and having friends over that aren't from the area and don't have family within driving distance.  I think right now because your son is young it is harder to connect with families wth children the same age/gender? Once he is in elementary school full-time and if he starts playing sports, MSI, basketball etc, you will get to know more people.  I can't tell you how many people I've spoken to either because of the need to carpool for an activity or spending hours at various games.  I also joined a mom's group when the kids were young and met a few close friends from that.  Just know that it takes time.[/quote]

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