Boring back story: DD's about 23 months. I had PND after she was born, exacerbated by moving to a new country when she was 4 months old. As a result, I didn't take her to any mother and baby groups or anything like that, as I didn't feel capable of being sociable (even though I knew I probably should, for her sake). I spent a while back home this summer, and DD was able to hang out with my friends' kids there, but now we're back in a different city in the new country, and I'm finding it hard again to bring myself to get out and join toddler groups. Most days we'll stay at home in the morning and then go out to a playground or the library in the afternoon, but she doesn't really interact with other children there, and I don't speak to other parents (when there are any). I'm worried that she won't learn how to socialise with other children, and that I'm setting a bad example for her. Is there some cut-off age after which it's hard for children to learn how to make friends and play with others?
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Am I preventing DD from learning to be sociable?
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BabCNesbitt · 18/09/2013 00:31
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