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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a parent, it absolutely boggles my mind that your kid has social anxiety that has reached the point that it's negatively impacting his ability to fully engage with and enjoy life - there are things he's interested in that are low stakes and he's too scared!! - and yet your primary concern is about... college admissions.

Help your kid address his anxiety so he can have a fun, engaging, rewarding experience now, in college (even if it's, horrors, a level or two down from where he possibly could go) and beyond.

And take a loooooong look at your priorities. No wonder your kid is anxious! [/quote]

DP the OP did not say this was her primary concern. Still it is a legitimate concern. No doubt she is doing everything she can to address her son’s anxiety but even so he shouldn’t necessarily do nothing about ECs until it is.[/quote]

OP did not indicate social anxiety and in fact cited how wonderful DS is in all aspects - including extracurriculars. Her only concern cited was son's lack of school-based activities hampering top college admissions. OP doesn't indicate any concerns about DS being too scared to start a club - just that not being active in school-based clubs might hamper college options. OP does not suggest they are encouraging or trying to help DS start that club. Does not seem that OP "is doing everything she can to address her son's anxiety." Sounds like OP is worried he won't get into Harvard or Yale.[/quote]

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