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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with PP.  I'm an introvert who had a SAHM and rarely did camps but spent most of my elementary and early middle school summers at the neighborhood pool/rec center and hanging out with my older sister.  The summer I was 12 sister got a job and was not available to hang out, I wasn't comfortable being on my own at the pool -- with kids I'd known for years but I just was unable to navigate the social life there.   I remember spending most of the summer in my room, reading.  Yes, I like reading and being alone, but it was too much alone time but I didn't know what else to do with myself and my equally-introverted and friendship-lacking mother never encouraged me to do anything else.  It took me years to build up my confidence and learn how to navigate friendships.

I know now (we've talked about it) my mom was coming at it from a place of having been an introverted kid whose very extroverted mom badgered her to always be doing more so she thought leaving me be was best.  But there is a better middle ground of providing support and encouragement while also respecting the need to balance social engagement with alone time.[/quote]

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