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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hate this time of year. My DS has zero friends (I have posted about this many times) and I just hate, hate, hate this time of year when Homecoming is at hand and my DS has yet another thing to miss out on. He has asked a few acquaintances if they are going and they told him no (probably not true).  Just venting because I get so sad hearing/seeing all the Homecoming prep and photos and knowing how much by DS struggles even trying to make any friends let alone having some right-of-passage type event to go to.  :( [/quote]

Homecoming is a minor thing. A major thing is your child has no friends no matter what time of year it is. Focus on that. [/quote]

NP—but it’s annoying how flippant you are about OP’s predicament.
Sounds like OP’s DS doesn’t have friends and of course that’s a concern. But the big spectacle that is homecoming tends to highlight when one doesn’t have a “group” to hang with.
Her DS probably doesn’t eat lunch alone. And has enough people at school who are friendly to him so that it’s not a huge issue on a daily basis for casual social interaction. But when kids get together to firm homecoming groups, her DS isn’t included and it sucks for him. And it’s hard for OP to watch.
I have compassion for your OP. It’s just a part of parenting that hurts.[/quote]

NP - I think you’ve nailed in exactly for OP’s son. I don’t have a high schooler yet, but see the same scenario with two of my kids. They’re well liked by classmates and teammates, have people to eat with at lunch, but when social gatherings/weekend plans/sleep overs happen they’re always left out.

They’ve also discovered if they ask someone to do something they’ll be told “oh I’m going xxx with xxxx.”  Even worse when they’re told a whole bunch of mutual friends are getting included and they’re not invited. Oldest doesn’t even want to try anymore.

So I hear you OP, I’m not looking forward to try to help mine navigate these things when the time comes. [/quote]

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