Do I need to toughen up?

it is awful but it is life, doesn't make it easy though.
I have watched Kieran spend an entire playtime totally alone, he just stood in a corner and yes I cried

I was terribly shy as a kid, didn't mix well but I remember that my mother didn't encourage me or give me the confidence to overcome my shyness either. It's something now that I'm very aware of with my own children so encourage them to be the best people they can be.

I'm still very shy now- I dread talking to people I don't know, or publically etc but have to put that aside to be able to get on with life

I think it's natural for us parents to hurt more than our children do.

JAn x

I was terribly shy as a kid, didn't mix well but I remember that my mother didn't encourage me or give me the confidence to overcome my shyness either. It's something now that I'm very aware of with my own children so encourage them to be the best people they can be.

I'm still very shy now- I dread talking to people I don't know, or publically etc but have to put that aside to be able to get on with life

My mum was very quiet and hated social occasions, even amongst family really, and I'm similar. I hate having to make smalltalk as I can never think what to say, although if the person I'm talking to is chatty then I'm ok. I've socialised more with Connor than I'm sure my mum did with me, so hopefully he'll grow into a slightly more confident child than I was. I was bullied as a teenager and didn't have the self-confidence to stand up for myself, or walk away from these 'friends'. I know there's plenty of time for him to grow as a person but I'm still worried for Connor... I try to encourage him to mix but he just hangs back, holding my hand, so I'm trying to find the line where I encourage him without him feeling forced.

Sorry Giselle, got a bit OT there