DS playing immature games!

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Just as it sounds, my DS insists on playing with a group of friends in some sort of fantasy make believe world. He dresses up as an elf and runs around making loads of noise etc.

This would be fine, but I'm starting to think it might damage DSs chances at other friendships and how he interacts with others, its all he seems to talk about and is extremely enthusiastic about it!

Should I try and curtail it?

How old is he?

Depends how old he is?
If he's 5, leave him be
If he's 35 maybe have a word. 😂

Why are you worried about other friendships? It sounds like he is having fun playing with the friends he already has.

What, he's playing a game like Dungeons and Dragons and you think he is harming himself because he won't make other friendships with what, more 'normal' kids?

OK!

Each to their own

How old is he? 5? 25? 35?

Justabadwife [grin[

I think this is a joke post, because she's clearly just described LARPing

Actually, you should move to somewhere like the Forest of Dean, then he can play with all the Fantasy Players in places like Puzzle Wood.

I know someone who makes some fantastic 'weaponry'! Just PM me

Yup! LARPing it is! It's a huge industry, like I said, I know one of their armourers

Sounds fantastic.

(Wasn't being sarcastic either!)

DS is 23 and yes he is heavily into LARP. I just feel it may be limiting him in other areas. He spends his time assembling his uniform, making foam weapons and making up backgrounds for his characterscharacter.

I understand its a game and in moderation is fine, but it is impacting on him meeting people not into his hobby, meeting girls, even fitting in with colleagues when he gets a full time job.

He spent the last couple of weekends away with them, apparently he spent a good few hours roasting a chicken on a spit! I just find it all very odd

He’s 23 so is an adult and can do whatever he wants!

And it is a social life! Just an alternative one

I just find it all very odd

You might find it odd but i'm sure there are lots of things you like that he doesn't, but I doubt he judges your life choices.

There so much more to life than fitting in with others, you should be proud he is comfortable enough to be himself. He obviously has great friends who also enjoy similar interests, I would be much more worried if he spent all his time locked away in his room.

He may meet a girl who is also into LARPing though. He's an adult, let him crack on with his hobby. Just because he enjoys dressing up as an elf in his spare time, who are we to judge

I know adults who spend their time on this stuff. It's weird but if that's what he is into then you can't really stop him. Just hope he'll grow out of it at some point. But the people I know do it in their 40s and have kids.....

Better than dealing drugs or downloading odd porn....
Leave him alone is my advice.
Unless he has found real elves and fairies and is bringing them home.

He's interacting with people and Larping is a well known hobby and can be fun. Leave him be to enjoy it, sounds like he loves doing it.

Maybe he doesn't want to meet a girl yet. And you may find it odd but he enjoys it. I wouldn't interfere.

He's his own person and he sounds happy. Job done as a parent, well done. Now take a massive step back and let him get on with it!

Girls LARP too.

What @Fatasfook said.

I had to google larp.

I thought this was a jokey thread about the film Elf

My friend LARPs, with her husband and baby. They have a rare old time running about in the woods. Just say what you mean, you think it’s weird and embarrassing. Get it off your chest and move on.