My son is in reception and loves going to school. My only real concern is his lack of friendships. He isn't your normal typical 4 yr old boy 'unique and quirky' were how his nursery described him. He is extremely happy with his own company and he does have friends at school just different children each day, and normally girls. He still watches cbeebies and absolutely loves music and songs but nursery rhymes and childrens songs none of the pop songs which kids today listen too. Apparently the boys don't let him play football because he is a baby because he watches cbeebies and he is tiny for his age and all the other boys in his class are quite big and every other one of them except one has an older brother. I have spoke to his teacher and she isnt concerned as he is so happy at school and she says he does have friends but likewise he is extremely happy playing on his own and creating his own 'shows'. He hasn't been invited to 1 party yet and i know they have been at least 5 but he isn't bothered in the slightest its more me thinking 'why hasn't he been invited.
He finds free play hard and always has he much prefers to be doing something with strict instructions than left to his own devices and we had a few problems at the beginning at playtimes with aggressive behaviour which was more lashing out as he didn't know what was expected of him. He is a July born child so is still very young and is best friend is an october born child so she missed the school intake this yr, and he found it really hard without her at school.
I asked him if he would like to invite someone to come to tea but every day he says someone different and because there is no one name that comes up time and time again it is very difficult. All he really does at home is listen to CD's nursery rhymes, look at books, and draw and write. He does have toys but doesnt really like the normal cars, trains etc so if it was a boy to play I don't what they would play.
Any ideas on how to make him be a little more social or has he is happy should I just let him be and am I worrying over nothing.
Thanks