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Becky Parker
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Posted: April 01 2011 at 6:33am | IP Logged Quote Becky Parker
This seems like such a silly thing to ask prayers for, but my very social 7yo son has no friends. His brother, who is nine, has friends and the 7yo hangs out with them at times, but he knows they aren't really "his" friends if that makes sense.
I'm afraid he is actually getting depressed. He seems angry or sad a lot. Every time his brother is invited to a friend's house, he cries. The nine yo doesn't know what to do either. He hesitates to go anywhere because he doesn't want to make his brother sad. On the other hand, the 9yo needs friends too, and I don't want to deny him that.
UGH! I don't know what to do and I am asking for prayers for guidance. Yesterday the nine yo was invited to a birthday party and I don't know how to approach this. My 7yo is going to be broken hearted.
I'm wondering if it wouldn't be best to let the 7yo go to school .

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Posted: April 01 2011 at 7:37am | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
I am praying, Becky.

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Praying with empathy. We've had such an isolated year that the kids do not have many friends or social outlets.

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Posted: April 01 2011 at 11:08am | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
These are the things that break a mother's heart. Praying that God will provide.

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Posted: April 01 2011 at 11:27am | IP Logged Quote Grace&Chaos
Becky , this is so hard for us moms. Praying for you and your son

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Praying Becky.    to you and your son.

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This is hard, Becky. Praying.

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Praying with much empathy, Becky. Are there any outside activities he can do? Gymnastics, scouts, etc?

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Posted: April 01 2011 at 3:38pm | IP Logged Quote KC in TX
Becky Parker wrote:
The nine yo doesn't know what to do either. He hesitates to go anywhere because he doesn't want to make his brother sad.
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What a great boy you have there to be so sensitive to his younger brother's feelings.

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Posted: April 01 2011 at 4:24pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc
Becky, I'm praying. My 2 older boys have gone through a similar situation. Here are a few things that have helped. We tell the children that friends are truly gifts from God. No one is entitled to a friend. Sometimes you have friends, sometimes you don't. When we don't, it is a heavy cross to carry. Pray to God for friends and trust that He'll bring them.

It's very hard to watch our children suffer over not having friends.

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Praying for the right friend to come into his life.

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Dear Becky, praying for your sons. This is so difficult. We have been through this too...    

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Posted: April 02 2011 at 2:17pm | IP Logged Quote Tina
I completely understand this situation. Two of my daughters have gone through this and it is so hard to watch. With my girls, everything worked out just fine and they've begun developing friendships. I'm sure the same will happen with your son. I'll keep him in my prayers.

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Posted: April 02 2011 at 6:22pm | IP Logged Quote Chris V
Keeping you all in my prayers

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