February 5, 2009

Chat with Barbara Meltz!

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Posted by: Lylah M. Alphonse at 12:43 PM | Link | Comments (2) | Email

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My son will be 14 in May, he is an 8th grader. He is a nice boy, smart, helps around the house, is doing well in school. He is well liked by his school friends,
however, he only socializes with one friend outside of school, and has no desire to see anyone else. He is not into texting (except with the close friend), and has no desire to join Facebook. Is this within the realm of normal social behavior for a teen boy of his age? He is a somewhat shy kid as well. I guess I'm worried that he will have a hard time socially in high school if he does not have a strong group of friends. Thanks

Posted by Jennifer February 9, 09 12:57 PM

Jennifer, I have a similar situation with my almost 12 yr. old. I always have to suggest the socializing part. He's ok with it when I do, and he definitely has friends, but NEVER initiates any activities with kids outside of school. I don't think we'll get any answers from Barbara here in the Comment section, though.

Posted by Concerned also February 9, 09 02:56 PM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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Lylah M. Alphonse is a member of the Boston Globe Magazine staff and mom and stepmom to five kids ranging in age from toddler to teen. In addition to writing for Child Caring, she also writes about juggling a full-time career and parenthood at The 36-Hour Day, and about everything else at Write. Edit. Repeat. When she's not glued to the computer or solving a kid-related crisis, she's in the kitchen or, occasionally, asleep.
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Barbara F. Meltz is a freelance writer, parenting consultant and author of "Put Yourself in Their Shoes; Understanding How Your Children See the World." A former Globe staff writer, she wrote the weekly "Child Caring" column for 19 years. That column earned her many awards, including the 2008 American Psychological Association Print Excellence award. Barbara is available as a speaker for parent groups.
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