Just come home from another party where my DS has refused to join in. I don't really know how to help him. I've tried being encouraging and taking him over to join in but that doesn't work and then I've tried being harsh and telling him he won't be invited to parties if he doesn't look like he's enjoying himself. I find it all so stressful. Left a party early today because he wouldn't even sit at the table to eat the food. He was crying and screaming but I just felt so upset by the whole thing I just couldn't wait to leave. I told him I wouldn't be accepting anymore party invites but now I feel awful and like such a crap parent. I know how he feels because I also hate social situations where I don't know many people but I also know how I missed out on so much stuff as a child because i was shy and i just don't want him to end up like me.
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DS 5 years old and very anxious in social situations
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Hazydaze67 · 29/11/2015 15:50
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