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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wonder about this too, because I worry about my 8th grader not hanging out with friends more. He has baseball most weekends and does Scout stuff (camping, community service projects) some weekends. Does homework, plays video games, watches TV/Netflix/sports.[/quote]

If you’re concerned make an effort to make plans a few weekends a month. Have him ask a friend or if he’s too shy you reach out to the parents of one of his friends and invite them to go to the movies or something. There was a time where my son was not confident enough to initiate making plans so I would need to encourage him sometimes or I would reach out. Fast forward now he’s much more comfortable but I don’t regret helping him along the way until he had the confidence to do so himself.[/quote]

Yeah, I've tried this. Offered to drive kid and friends to movies/HS football games/school functions.  Offered to host friends for football/baseball watching get-togethers. Encouraged him to ask friends over to play video games. Coached kid on asking friends to do stuff.  Kid is not interested.  I've opted to encourage him to participate in group activities like sports teams and scouting, which he enjoys and feels comfortable with.  But I worry that he's so uncomfortable reaching out to friends to do stuff.[/quote]

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