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How to get my child to interact with other children

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My son attends nursery but when it comes to interacting with the children he doesn't. He will play along side them but he behaves as though no one else is there. When it comes to story time or group activities he just plays away on his own

If I take him to the park and their is children of 10 years old he would run to play with them. 

When it comes to adults he talks away in baby language and the words he can say. No lack of confidence and always wants to be involved with what adults are doing

Why does my son behave like this and how do I get him to interact with the children his own age

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  • I'd say that being around other kids his age at they nursery, is like being at a party, there's a lot of noise, it's crowded (especially in a group when you have to be so close to others), and then if you find it overwhelming, you'll have the tendency to just wonder away from it to find a cozy quiet place to be. It's like those movie scenes where a person is just relaxing on the balcony, and there's party sounds in the background. They're still close enough to enjoy the sounds and hear the voices of others at the party, but they still have space to do their own thing. 

    Your son will interact with others who he finds interesting, which is probably why he gravitates towards those older than he is, and he looks up to them for their knowledge and experience in life, and wants to learn from them.

    Perhaps he will interact with other children his age if there's fewer children around, and if they share similar interests as he does. 

  • in reply to Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

    Yes I agree with that. And your point is very accurate. I found near Christmas there was very little children in and he was playing with two other children. 

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