Is my baby antisocial?

[Nessamommy]

I'm not overly concerned about this, seeing as though my son is still young and growing and changing (he's 8 months old), but I wouldn't mind some other opinions/reassurance. It seems like my son does not like being around other babies. When kids we know come over (usually they are a few months older than him) he is fine and will smile and reach out to tough them and stuff. But just yesterday, we went to a New Mom's group that we joined (my son is the youngest but they are all within a month or so apart). All the other babies were crawling around on the floor having a great time, but the minute I put my child on the floor he seemed to look around and assess the situation, and then he cried...like a worried cry. He seemed to be the only one who didn't want to play with the other kids. Do you think I should be concerned or is this normal? My husband had wondered if he was just too stimulated with all the kids and stuff. I should mention too that my son is just starting to crawl and is unable to fully get around independently yet.

He probablywasworried and felt uncertain, he sounds totally normal. Hes far too young to be " playing "with other children that doesn't come till much later on.
He may just be a child who is more cautious of different situations and needs more reassurance.

he was probably over whelmed

children dont play with each other until much older

the more you go he will get used to situation but must be scary for such a small one to be put on floor in unsure surrounding with lots of other children

dont panic sounds perfectly normal to me the older he gets the more aware he will become and interract more his so young

my ds also wasnt ken on other babies as they didnt stimulate him always the older ones as they were more fun to watch and be around

my baby is 8 months too. she will swop and change, but she has got unsettled at baby group too but i think she just feels a little insecure , your baby is fine, they are too young to interact with other babies anway till there about 1 1/2 two. my dd can not crawl yet only last month sat up alone confidently now i worry lol x

Children don't parallel play until 2 at the earliest and they don't start cooperative play until about 3.

Your DS sounds perfectly normal and was just worried about not being close to you in a new situation, particularly if he isn't confident in his crawling yet. It was probably be a bit overwhelming for him but he will relax a bit once he gets used to it.

It is perfectly normal for him to want to sit with you and just watch what is going on. He doesn't really have an opinion on other children, his focus is mainly on you. Don't worry about him - he is just fine.

Nothing in your post indicates that there is anything to worry about! I have known of 3yr olds who are still very shy in group settings - not every child will be born confident but confidence can be learnt later on.