She is nearly 5 and still uncomfortable in a lot of social situations, although we have always mixed with lots of children her age, and older.
She will not let me leave her at parties, which I am fine about, don't mind staying until she's a bit older. She hates being left with babysitters (usually grandparents or close friends of mine who love her), she screams and shouts, but 10 minutes after I've gone she is fine and ends up enjoying herself.
She has a play date with a girl from school this week (without me) and is adamant she isn't going. Now, what I need your advice on is, do I make her go, knowing that she will have a great time once she has got over her initial fear, or do I give in to her and accept that this is how she is. I really don't know how to play it. My gut feel is that she needs to be encouarged out of her little "comfort zone" to experience and enjoy new things, but DH thinks I'm being cruel and should just accept that she is shy and anxious and let her grow out of it.
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Clingy, anxious DD - do I just accept this is the way she is for now, or actively encourage her to do more?
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sandyballs · 08/02/2006 11:22
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