DD is 3, and is very verbal and confident with adults but doesn't seem very interested in doing things with other children on the whole. I think she might actually find them a bit intimidating - she tends to burst into tears if they roar or shout or pretend to be dinosaurs that might eat her or whatever. She would always prefer to play on her own or with an adult. I've always tried to make sure that she sees plenty of other children as she is a first child, but it doesn't seem to have made any difference really.
She was a bit of a late walker and is still a clumsy mover and not able to manage a scooter or bike really, and I have wondered whether this affected her confidence with other children. But I just don't think she really 'gets' other kids tbh. She is very imaginative and very much in her own little world, accompanied by an imaginary friend, and doesn't seem to need other children. But she is very empathetic (is that the right word??) and will burst into tears on behalf of a duck who isn't getting to the bread or whatever.
Sorry this is a bit of a long ramble but I am a little worried about when she will start to make friends. She is at nursery 3 mornings a week, which doesn't seem to have made any difference at all. Is there anyone whose child has been like this and just grown out of it? Is there anything I should be doing differntly or am I worrying over nothing and she will just develop in her own way and in her own time?
Thanks for any thoughts...
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3 year old still not much interested in other children... has anyone else had a child like that?
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Maenad · 27/02/2008 11:12
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