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My 4 year old son is quite shy -- he is often afraid of kids at the playground and only engages in parallel play occasionally.

Can anyone recommend any picture books or Mr Rogers / Sesame Street episodes on interacting with other kids? I think that he needs examples of the skills required to talk with other kids, as well as examples of shy kids having fun with other kids.

As a side question, I don't understand how lemmy works. How do I see the c/parenting groups on all of the other lemmy servers?

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[-] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 0 points 2 months ago

If he's in daycare, that's precisely their job. You should talk to them, I'm sure they'll also have book recommendations (I know such books exist but can't think of a title). If he's not, 3-4 years is a good time to start.

[-] justdadstuff@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

You would think so, but preschools don't have too much time for non-crisis stuff like this.

[-] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 1 points 2 months ago

OK, that might be the case for you but please do not generalize. IMO any preschool/kindergarten educator who dismisses a parent's question has failed.

Or do you refer to what's happening during the day?

[-] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 0 points 2 months ago

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Have you checked around for play groups?

I see events at the local library, and there's kid play at the YMCA.

My parents had me in an overnight summer camp when I was a little older, and it worked out well.

[-] justdadstuff@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

That's a good idea for exposure to other kids, but he is already in preschool, which is a sort of playgroup. Too young for overnight camp.

[-] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 1 points 2 months ago
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