My kid was born in late 2019 so missed out on a lot of socializing opportunities that most kids get to have because of the pandemic. He's so shy and shows very little interest in interacting with other kids. I know some people just prefer alone time, but I really want him to be able to connect with other kids better. Any suggestions on how to make it happen?

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I have a lot of friends with 1-2 year olds during the beginning of the pandemic who are struggling with the same, so you’re not alone.

We also have a kid that was born Nov 2020 so dealing with some of that. Here’s what we tried:

1) Be around other kids their age. Going to parks and play gyms and areas where they can do individual play if they want, but also can observe other kids and eventually play with them.

2) Play dates with family/friends with other kids. Once they get used to seeing the same kids over and over again it gets a little easier for them to socialize.

3) Read books about friendship and playing with others or watch videos on that (Mrs Rachel has some).

3 years of age is an important time for them to build these connections so kudos for recognizing it and doing something about it.

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What I have seen is that girls tend to be more social when they are 3 compared to boys of the same age, boys tend to be a bit behind the curve. My son never played with any other kids until 5 though he was very chatty with teachers in his nursery at 4, at 5 he found one friend and at 6 he has 3 friends in his class he is comfortable with playing. Still not as social as we would like him to be, but it’s okay and he is improving. LPM1 has some good advice, follow that, encourage him, but don’t worry too much if it takes a bit of time.

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We have a similar experience- born Nov 19. We thought daycare would support her with her social anxiety- still acting very shy around others - even her friends. We found group soccer with either a parent helps with exposure and we are trying to host play dates at home in a familiar setting

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My kid was born April 2020, right when the pandemic hit. Same issues

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Mine was born in 2018. Put him in a small home daycare where he was able to socialize with other kids

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