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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with the others that it can take a long time for boys to break in.  My son joined a boys school for 9th grade and it was a full year before he had a group of friends and he's a very social kid. By 11th grade it was like he had been there for a decade.

I think this is because boys become close through shared experiences.  Girls actively seek connection and closeness.  Boys are different.  
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OP here. Thanks. He is just a 6th grader so maybe that means by 8th grade it will be smooth. Oy. Interesting about how boys make connections. I always assumed it would be easier for boys, but his social skills (and maybe even the social skills of his classmates) are not creating fast friendships. [/quote]

Some parents only want to know you if you can do something for like socially or professionally. Depends on the school but it can be daunting. Good news kids start to make their own frieinds but at some of the boys schools the parents still control their kids lives throughtout high school years. Plan homecoming parties etc..

Advice to you is to volunteer, reach out, offer to host the pre cotillion dinner if he is doing something like that. You will have to host something or help plan something to break in and be helpful. If not cotillion, someitng else kids are involved in ie: host a team dinner for kids, etc.. you will have to put in the effort if you are new. Good luck. Dont take it personally if it takes a bit to meet the "nice" parents. They are out there. [/quote]

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