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[quote=Anonymous]No, this is not normal by any standards. PP's have become accepting and complacent with the lack of social connection their kids have in this ultra connected world.

I have two teen boys and our oldest was unfortunately the guinea pig. He spent 9th and 10th isolated, in front of a PC with "friends" but not developing relationships. 5 or less social gatherings in person on an annual basis. We pushed him into getting a job, picking up a sport and the social opportunities have dramatically increased.

For our younger teen, we started pushing harder for in-person socialization earlier when we saw this trend and moved him to a private school that is very aware of this issue and takes steps to socialize the kids differently so that they are less reliant on technology and relationships exist outside of snapchat and discord.

Get help. Too many kids are growing up, lacking the social skills to carry them into adulthood. It's very socially isolating and it's affecting them long term. 
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