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worried about my 8 year old

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wsidam · 12/04/2012 19:09

I am concerned about my 8 year old. She never wants to go outside and play with her friends or talk to them on the phone. She won't make the effort and prefers to just watch tv all the time and go on her computer.

I have tried to explain that they will start to get fed up soon and stop making the effort, but she's not bothered. Should I force her to be more sociable, or stop worrying?

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QED · 12/04/2012 19:12

DS who is 8 is sociable at school and generally just hangs out with DD and me at home doing Wii or computer or outside but on his own IYSWIM. He never willingly talks on the phone Grin. Tbh he's quite similar to me so I've not seen it as a problem. He'll go to a friends house to play or one will come here sometimes but it's an organised thing.

Does she seem happy generally?

ragged · 12/04/2012 19:14

Doesn't sound like something to worry about. Does she enjoy their company when they do get together?

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