DS is 4.5. He has two sisters, 2.5 and 8mos. He didn't really talk until he was 2.5ish and properly communicate and interact until he was 3 and really when he started pre-school. I posted something y'day in the SN section about school's concerns about his fine motor skills. He's cross-dominant and hasn't chosen which hand to use yet. He can't hold a pencil or write at all. He also struggles sometimes with sequences of nos. and sees 9 as 6. But something that concerns me more is how he plays with other children. I basically DREAD play sessions. From experience I try to not build them up or make them a big deal beforehand. But apart from 2 friends, he is quite hostile - at times - v. hostile to friends who come to play. He'll either go off alone or be over the top silly, rude (poopoohead) and sabotage the other child's play. Frankly at times DS mayas well not be here during play sessions because he doesn't interact at all - or if he does it's negative. He's always been socially awkward - groups, birthday parties etc were a nightmare. But he always says he wants friends to come round and gets upset if they don't. He's a sweet boy but I can't help wondering what other mums must think. Also I find it hard to involve him in activities with me like lego, cooking etc. I can't help but notice that when I look after his best friend every wk, he is so easy to interact with. I mean, y'day's play session was with a 4yo we live opposite and who he walks to school with most days and sees at pre-school most days. But he was still hostile. Only with 2 of his friends can I relax but if all 3 get together he gets excluded quickly. I feel so upset. Something doesn't feel quite right. And somehow I feel really guilty that it's my fault. Sorry to go on.