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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting conversation, one which has too many responses to go over.

My opinion is this- even if we want our kids to be Mrs. popularity, it's not going to happen even if we do. Nothing we can do will change the fate of our kids whether its being a loner, being right in the middle or the queen bee.  Which brings me to my point....the sooner we accept our kids for who they are and how they are comfortable being, the faster we can expend that energy into enjoying each other and strengthening our bond. Remember parents, no matter what "cool clothes" you buy your kids, no matter how you try to entice the attention of the "cool group" genetics determined long before you did if you kid is destined to be popular or not. So stop trying. Just accept things as they are.

Trust me it's incredibly liberating.[/quote]

I don't think that's true. I do think that parents can help kids who may not really be a "loner" but in fact have serious social anxiety or lack confidence in social skills. [/quote]

This is DH and me.  We have two SN children.  One has needed a social skills class to learn the social "graces" and construct and is on the mild end of the Autism Spectrum.  Our other DC is an introvert and shy and has anxiety.  DC2 doesn't need a "social skills" class as DC understands and is capable of the normal back and forth, but needs help in getting out there in smaller setting.  School lunch bunches work for DC2.

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