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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:21 PM Original message |
Advice for parents of shy kids? |
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sangh0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. I wonder if it's something other than shyness |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. Provide non-threatening opportunities to socialize |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. Don't make him feel bad about being shy |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. Is he your only child |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Good question |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I'll probably homeschool next year |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. No, I also have a 16 year old |
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TX-RAT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. He's OK |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. First step - realize there's nothing wrong with the child. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. You made the point better than I did |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:06 PM Original message |
No, he must wear a shroud like the elephant man |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. I'm a Myers-Briggs borderline, myself. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 09:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Hmmm, that does sound problematic |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 11:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. It's possible that it's sensory overload... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Absolutely, Rabrrrrrr! |
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bif (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yell at him a lot when he's around a bunch of kids |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. My son, second child, is shy..... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. my son is shy, he gets along with kids at school |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The last thing my son wanted to do after being around people |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I do take my son to a lot of sportsy -type stuff |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Oh, I took Tom to many activities....but he flat-out refused to |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Interesting that you mention it....... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. yeah better not to force it |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 09:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Heh heh - sounds like me |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Thanks! |
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elfin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
17. Don't Home School |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I still stay screw the wading, drop him in :-) |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Obviously not an introvert |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. No, I am some freak hybrid |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Some people are jerk who aren't worthy of friendship |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:38 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Unfortunately, the schools here suck... |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-25-04 06:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. If there is no positive choice I would definitely want to homeschool.... |
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