what do you think is going on with a child that continuallyb reads and avoids most other contact?

Answer 1

It depends. If they seem otherwise happy and doing well in school then they could just be quiet and enjoy reading. If there's a moodyness about it it could be a problem with bullying or lack of friends. I had two phases of heavy reading, one was due to simply loving to read, then I got out of that phase but quickly ended up with my face in a book because I didn't have a lot of friends to hang out with. I soon met my first girlfriend and got over it though so my parents didn't have a lot of time to worry about it.

Try to be there for your kid, as open and non-judgmental as possible. If it is bullying it's really hard to come forward and admit to it. Try to lead the conversation without prying, ask a lot about bullies and find out who your kid's friends are. If you child is rather small bullies might be an issue even if he or she wont say so. Look into some martial arts classes, they will teach your child self confidence and non-violent ways to deal with it plus if all else fails your child will be able to fend off most bully style attacks.

Answer 2

I would say this is normal, some children just prefer not to have social contact. I am perfectly fine, I was the same way when I was younger. Just did not like to around people, preferred to be alone reading, writing, and listening to music. I would say the child you are speaking, of is quite the artistic type, as most children who prefer to use their own imagination through reading and such become, could be another Picasso

Answer 3

Sounds like that child has never learned to interact with others, and has never been expected or made to, and instead has introverted into itself and the world of books.

I know a family of kids like that. Adulthood has been a major shock to their systems... since they were never properly emotionally and socially developed.

Its sad. The parents should get that child into some social settings and teach it the basics of human interaction before this behavior sets in as part of the child charater and makes having adult relationships and repsonsibilitys impossibly difficult.

Answer 4

They probably just enjoy reading and exercising their imaginations. I went through about 3 years where I preferred to read over being around other kids that would probably just get me into trouble.

Answer 5

Well I say that she loves to read. If this is something she has always done than I wouldn't worry to much. If she just recently started to withdraw than I would be a little more concerned.

Answer 6

I did this growing up cuz I was deaf and wanted to avoid the difficulty of talking to people that I could not understand.

Answer 7

Would have been nice if you said the age and/or grade. Generally, nothing wrong, just his or her thing. However, it's the degree of it which may or may not be a problem. It can also just be a phase.

Answer 8

Does s/he go out, have friends, etc? If so, then let it be. I was a reader when I was younger, my mother used to take away my reading privelages if I was bad...Could be shyness, as well.

Answer 9

just a quiet child.

Answer 10

They may be shy.