lonely 6 yr old - any one in the same boat ??

[poppy2133]

My DS is an only child and we dont live near any other children. he is convinced no-one plays with him because the don't like him even though I try to tell him that it's because no-one lives near us rather than no-one likes him. He gets very down about it and it is heartbreaking to see. I can ring school pals mums to see if theirs want to come to ours but it all seems so planned and organised rather than spontaneous play which is what children thrive on. Anyone else in the same boat

No - but you need to bite the bullet and invite people around. I am not sure how much spontaneous play goes on now that many children do not play out in the street.

Kids benefit from having play time with other kids whether its planned or spontaneous isn't important.

My ds is 8 and an only child and I would say that most of his play is planned, school friends coming over, meeting friends in the park etc. Occasionally, he will kick about with next door's 9 year old in one or other of our gardens if they both happen to be out at the same time but mostly we plan stuff.

Do you feel uncomfortable calling other mums and having them/their kids in your house. How old is your ds?

Sorry just read your thread title (properly this time) and seen that your son is 6.

You need to get his friends over or take him to them. I am not sure how you would expect him to engage in spontaneous play when he is (IMO) too young to be out on his own looking for it and you don't live near any other kids.