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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for responses so far! I am so glad to hear these positive experiences. One thing I do worry about a little is the fact that DH and I are not super social (I’m an introvert, he’s a lazy extrovert in his words). Our DD is also on the shy side— very outgoing at home but extremely shy around others.

Any experience with socializing an only when the parents aren’t that outgoing? We always assumed we’d be one and done but now I worry we are setting DD up for a lonely existence.[/quote]

Didn't read the whole thread, but wanted to respond to this.

If your child is 3, you only have a few more years where you need to coordinate everything, that is if you're lucky to live in a neighborhood with kids. At around 6 years old, they can go play with certain neighbors by themselves. At around 8 years old, their radius gets a bit bigger, and then as a tween they can coordinate playdates themselves.

It is good to make an effort for the next few years, though, just because it's really useful to have other parent friends in _your_ life, not just your kids. Now with covid I'm wishing I put in more time on this front.[/quote]

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