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[quote=Anonymous]There are no kids in the neighborhood. My DC was the youngest of all when we moved into the neighborhood. Everyone was older (by 5-10 years) and they have now fledged. He also goes to a magnet school that is an hour away. As a result, his socialization happens mostly at school, on the bus, and over online video games once at home.  2 - 4 hours of study, EC, home gym, video games, shower, TV, dinner and then sleep.

Rinse and repeat.  Does he feel bad? Not really. For him school and being in the class room is important. He is very happy because he is in the magnet program where kids are as nerdy as him.  He would have been very isolated in a regular class room.  His interests are academic.

Weekends, there are some kids who will organize something - an EC, community outreach, game, dinner, movie, activity, biking, hiking.  Since it is an open invitation, all the boys who want to join, show up. That is something he looks forward to. He has cousins and older siblings who are there to talk to him. We are a close knit and very functional family.

But, unfortunately, being alone and friendless is becoming more of a normal thing in the world.  I was so happy when schools opened because at least there is some interaction with other kids at school.

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