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[quote=Anonymous]I'd say allow your kid to make his own friends at his own time. You can still bring him to library storytimes for him to interact on his own (under your watch).  Don't impose "friends" on him.  My experience has been negative with playdates with people I hardly know. People say, "oh, that's how we make new acquaintances". But really, it's a game of chance. It's always awkward, and really, if having playdates is for your peace of mind, and to ease your conscience (without knowing if your  son will really enjoy the company), then it's not a good idea.  I attended a play group once (my first and last time with this group) where a little girl (about 3+ ) pestered every adult  (even strangers in the park) but her mommy to push her on the swing. The mommy finally came and told her to play with other kids, so that she could chat with the other mommies! Obviously, if the girl had wanted to play with the other kids (and vice versa), she wouldn't have been alone.  It pained me to see a little kid like that in a playdate that was supposedly for her social benefit.

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