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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My boys 12 and 15 play 2 travel sports and go to private so they have friends all over.

But they also did not have any sports this weekend. They played basketball with neighborhood friends, sat around a fire and roasted marshmallows, took the dog down to the creek and threw rocks, rode the neighbor's hoover board, watched a movie, watched football, roasted their friends about the fantasy football league.

Why didn't your child invite a friend over the house, go to a neighbors and invite them to play, plan a movie night at his house.

You can't expect kids to be social animals if you never taught them to be that person.

People are important not things or activities. People are what get us through this cruel world. You need to teach your son how to create and foster his friendships. [/quote]

You are mean and condescending. [/quote]

OP here. I didn't read PP as mean.  But maybe instead of "you need" she could have written "Parents need".

PP I am teaching my kid to create and foster relationships but it's a lot harder for him since most of his friends are either fully booked - ie scheduled, or just want to play video games.

My whole point was that it seems like kids, but yes boys specifically, have lost the ability to play/hang/ in person. I get that kids hang out online but as ^^ said People is what gets us through and I would like it to be face to face.[/quote]

sorry, maybe I wrote curtly, it was not my intention. I do technical writing and have a hard time transitioning my writing styles.

anyway... my point is that yes, it is hard for people/boys/maybe some girls to become social people and I do think that it is important for us to teach and guide them through the process.

Unfortunately, once you get to HS you need to ensure your son knows how to "make plans" because you need to help him guide his activities away from drinking parties. Oh I miss the day of guiding him away from electronics. :-)

Sorry again, did not intend to be condescending and mean. [/quote]

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