We have a ten year old son. No family nearby except elderly mother in law. All siblings live in other locations, and have kids that are a lot older than our son.
when I was young I had lots of other kids: cousins; siblings, neighbours, to spend the summer with: spending time at home or with parents just didn’t happen.
We live right on a busy road. With no other kids his age in the immediate area. So, going out to play casually with other kids isn’t going to happen.
we’ve signed him up for a few classes, planned some day trips and also trying to arrange a few play dates , but the poor boy just seems so lonely when he doesn’t have anything on. As for playdates it’s always me making the effort with other parents to invite their kids over or take them on a trip, no one invites our son.
does anyone else have kids in the same situation? What would you do?