Posted by Dinah on March 5, 2005, at 8:43:32
In reply to My son is a loner, posted by antigua on March 4, 2005, at 13:03:50
Unfortunately, loners have gotten a bad media rep. :(
But I agree with the others. People vary widely in their need and desire for interaction. As long as he seems to be meeting his needs, and isn't unhappy, don't worry if his needs aren't the "normal" needs. Introverts find social interaction draining and need a lot of down time to recover from it. If he's an introvert, school might use all his energy and more for socialization, and he might need the time to recharge.
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