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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS is like this.  If it is a relatively small party and someone he considers a good friend, I usually make him go.     It's kind of a golden rule thing.  If it's a very large party or a kid he doesn't really like, I will let him skip.  [/quote]

Sorry, I should clarify my last sentence.  If it is a kid he doesn't like for a valid reason (like the kid is a bully or something), I'll let him skip for that.  If it were a kid that he said he didn't like but I considered to be a nice kid, I would probably make him go.   [/quote]

Why would you make him go to a party if he doesn't want to? Parties and other social plans are supposed to be fun, not something to dread or something to endure because it's a requirement. By first grade they're starting to form their own opinions of who they like and who they want to be friends with, not just who parents want them to like.[/quote]

12:16 here.  I make him do things when his refusal is based on fear, not preference.  Unless there's something else going on,[b] first graders like any event with cake, goody bags and games even if they aren't friends with the host.[/b][/quote]

Not the case for 2 out of my 3 kids who are past that age. They had definite preferences as to how they wanted to spend their time, and who with.[/quote]

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