Name: Ms_Harv
Problem: My seven year old tells me that he has no one to play with during recess. He is doing exceptionally well academically but I am concerned about how to help him socially. He is my oldest and did not have many other children to play with as a baby but many adults as the only grandchild for both of his grandparents and I was a stay-at-home mom until he was 5. Any ideas on what I can do to help him in this area.
Solution posted by "Zephyr": My oldest child also has a problem interacting with other kids on the playground...he has ADDH. I worried about him because he would rather play by himself at recess and at home. I decided to give him a small group of guys that could be taught enough about his disorder that they could understand it better and understand the child better. Sorry I'm being so wordy. Hope you get the jist of my reasoning. Sometimes you have to start small and hope for a good ripple effect... Zephyr
Another Solution posted by "AnnMarie": My younger brother is just 9 years old. He was in a similar situation as your son at his age. I suggest you have your son join a recreational center in town. There are many local kids there. Go with him on afternoon walks. Take him to local parks. There's nothing worse than feeling as though you have no friends. Have him join after school activities such as the boy scouts. That's what my parents did with my brother. And now he has so many friends that he doesn't want them all! Talk to his school teachers. They may be noticing a reason why he doesn't seem to have friends. Teachers notice a lot more than we often think. This is definitely something you need to try to help with. It could just get worse as he gets older. Good luck. AnneMarie
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