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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 372623" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Something I also meant to mention - playdates work both ways. difficult child 3's best friend for years (they're drifting apart a bit now) often has friends over to play. Less often, he goes to other kids' houses. But we often would drop in and there could be half a dozen kids there, all getting into the computer games or running around playing ball outside. The more the merrier.</p><p></p><p>Another friend of ours would keep a sort of "open house" each afternoon, there were always neighbourhood kids dropping in. She kept her popcorn machine running constantly, and baked cookies for all the kids. She had two kids, one with serious health problems who needed constant supervision and close watching. The neighbourhood kids would help look after her too, they all had her problems explained to them. The constant popcorn and food was also for this little girl, who would often get too tired to eat enough calories. This way the neighbourhood kids were also eating, so it didn't seem like this little girl was being singled out. She enjoyed being one of the crowd.</p><p></p><p>So if you want your daughter to have social interaction, you can take the initiative and organise it. But watch her and see how she interacts. it will be valuable information. When kids are young or not coping too well, keep the interactions short and frequent. It doesn't matter if nobody reciprocates - frankly, if you have concerns, keeping her close to home is perhaps best for now.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 372623, member: 1991"] Something I also meant to mention - playdates work both ways. difficult child 3's best friend for years (they're drifting apart a bit now) often has friends over to play. Less often, he goes to other kids' houses. But we often would drop in and there could be half a dozen kids there, all getting into the computer games or running around playing ball outside. The more the merrier. Another friend of ours would keep a sort of "open house" each afternoon, there were always neighbourhood kids dropping in. She kept her popcorn machine running constantly, and baked cookies for all the kids. She had two kids, one with serious health problems who needed constant supervision and close watching. The neighbourhood kids would help look after her too, they all had her problems explained to them. The constant popcorn and food was also for this little girl, who would often get too tired to eat enough calories. This way the neighbourhood kids were also eating, so it didn't seem like this little girl was being singled out. She enjoyed being one of the crowd. So if you want your daughter to have social interaction, you can take the initiative and organise it. But watch her and see how she interacts. it will be valuable information. When kids are young or not coping too well, keep the interactions short and frequent. It doesn't matter if nobody reciprocates - frankly, if you have concerns, keeping her close to home is perhaps best for now. Marg [/QUOTE]
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