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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 375117" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I had to smile when you mentioned "anti-social". That word ALWAYS brings up a memory. When difficult child was a little over one year old I dropped him off at daycare one day. The other kids for some reason was sitting on the couch (very unusual) so I put difficult child in the middle. As soon as I stepped back, ALL the kids (toddlers older than him) scooted away from him. I laughed and said, "Don't you like my baby?" The provider chuckled and said, they have learned not to be too close or he will push them away.</p><p> </p><p>"Anti-social" did come to mind off and on throughout the infant to toddler years. However, I decided to relook at the actions and came up with difficult child is a lot like me in needing a much larger personal space than other people. He is also reserved and likes to understand the rules of a game before joining in. Many people would try to call him "shy" which I would quickly squash. Why does a child have to join in immediately? Just because they choose to wait until invited or understands the situation does not mean they are "shy". There can be a confidence through that process as well.</p><p> </p><p>That being said, I do have a sister in law who is the ultimate anti-social person. She will tell everyone close enough that she hates people. Because she is part of the family, I did fear difficult child could become anti-social.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 375117, member: 5096"] I had to smile when you mentioned "anti-social". That word ALWAYS brings up a memory. When difficult child was a little over one year old I dropped him off at daycare one day. The other kids for some reason was sitting on the couch (very unusual) so I put difficult child in the middle. As soon as I stepped back, ALL the kids (toddlers older than him) scooted away from him. I laughed and said, "Don't you like my baby?" The provider chuckled and said, they have learned not to be too close or he will push them away. "Anti-social" did come to mind off and on throughout the infant to toddler years. However, I decided to relook at the actions and came up with difficult child is a lot like me in needing a much larger personal space than other people. He is also reserved and likes to understand the rules of a game before joining in. Many people would try to call him "shy" which I would quickly squash. Why does a child have to join in immediately? Just because they choose to wait until invited or understands the situation does not mean they are "shy". There can be a confidence through that process as well. That being said, I do have a sister in law who is the ultimate anti-social person. She will tell everyone close enough that she hates people. Because she is part of the family, I did fear difficult child could become anti-social. [/QUOTE]
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