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[quote=Anonymous]OP I agree that these are not normal times.  I think it's fine to let your son come home if that is what he wants to do.  But if you can afford to lose your room and board money -- maybe ask him to give it a month.  One month and then you and he will re-evaluate.  Maybe knowing he is not stuck/trapped there will make him feel better and open him up to making some friends.

It is important (covid or not) to make as many friends as possible the first few weeks of school.  Because everyone else is like your son -- and knows no-one.

I would push/encourage interaction outside.  Does he play frisbee or like to toss a baseball around?  Tennis?  Gives others an opening to interact with him.

So hard to meet people when masked.  No-one can see the smiles -- non-verbal cues are almost impossible to read.  He should assume that anyone who is hanging alone outside is looking to make friends.

My only child went to college last year and during one of the parents orientation meeting I learned something that really stuck with me.  Kids often sound HORRIBLE when talking to parents but are actually doing ok.  You know, kids save all their sadness and worries with us.  And because we are their parents and love them so much -- it just kills us.

Anyway OP best of luck to you and your DS.  Tough times.  Stay safe everyone.  [/quote]

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