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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 367173" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>If it makes you feel any better... ha, ha... my difficult child 2 is EXACTLY the same way as Eeyore. He ALWAYS gravitates towards younger kids. He loves playing with them, he once told us, because they accept him for who he is and they don't try to change him or make him fit in. And to tell you the truth, he is very good with little ones. In 6th grade, he wanted so badly to have a play date with his new friend who was a 2nd grader! I did not say no, but I stalled for as long as I could and tried my best to redirect his interest. He eventually gave up on that kid and we set up some things with another boy from his class. He also likes girls and makes friends with them pretty easily. Many of the boys his own age are trying to impress others with their tough talk and posturing, which he really does not like and will avoid boys who aggressive. I did ask him during the last week of school to get phone numbers of some friends he'd like to get together with over the summer. After this week we will try making some connections and helping him plan some social outings... maybe a movie or bowling or just hanging out and fishing at the park. At his elementary school, he had a hard time connecting with kids because they just did not understand is interests or share his passions. Since transferring to a gifted magnet school, he fit in a little better and actually was respected for his "uniqueness." </p><p> </p><p>All I can suggest is to try to keep steering him in the healthiest direction you can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 367173, member: 3444"] If it makes you feel any better... ha, ha... my difficult child 2 is EXACTLY the same way as Eeyore. He ALWAYS gravitates towards younger kids. He loves playing with them, he once told us, because they accept him for who he is and they don't try to change him or make him fit in. And to tell you the truth, he is very good with little ones. In 6th grade, he wanted so badly to have a play date with his new friend who was a 2nd grader! I did not say no, but I stalled for as long as I could and tried my best to redirect his interest. He eventually gave up on that kid and we set up some things with another boy from his class. He also likes girls and makes friends with them pretty easily. Many of the boys his own age are trying to impress others with their tough talk and posturing, which he really does not like and will avoid boys who aggressive. I did ask him during the last week of school to get phone numbers of some friends he'd like to get together with over the summer. After this week we will try making some connections and helping him plan some social outings... maybe a movie or bowling or just hanging out and fishing at the park. At his elementary school, he had a hard time connecting with kids because they just did not understand is interests or share his passions. Since transferring to a gifted magnet school, he fit in a little better and actually was respected for his "uniqueness." All I can suggest is to try to keep steering him in the healthiest direction you can. [/QUOTE]
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