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[quote=Anonymous]I think that it is important for your kids to get swim lessons and to do an activity that they choose and have an interest in. It doesn’t need to be a sport, but how will they know what they like if they are never exposed to anything outside of school, the grocery store, and the playground? I understand rejecting extracurriculars as too much of a drain on family time, but agree with others that the avoidance of playdates and parties suggests something bigger is at work. The sleeping until 11 also raises a red flag for me. I’m curious if he has a typical bedtime or stays up late on a computer or phone, and I’m curious about his playground behavior- is he participating and observing, or is he on his phone?

Your DH sounds either anxious and introverted to an extreme degree, or someone with undiagnosed autism/HFA (what used to be called Asperger’s). That would also explain the high sleep needs, which is something that people struggling with either diagnosis sometimes have because of the social/organizational demands of the workplace.

If you suspect that your DH is driving this family culture to suit an undiagnosed issue, I would intervene. Your kids will become increasingly isolated and cutoff from social support and their school community, and they will also miss key opportunities for their development if you don’t compensate for your DH.[/quote]

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