who is 17. 16 and 15. he see them and interact with them, he very rarely plays with someone his own age, only at school. my sister says that he needs someone his age to play with, I say he probably do but I don't know anyone his age. How do I meet peoples that is about his age, and do you think he needs to play with peers his own age.
2006-12-26 08:29:06 · 9 answers · asked by birdsdafly 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Yes, he does need friends his own age. Him hanging around with much older siblings/cousins all the time is going to cause him to grow up too fast and probably learn a lot of things he doesn't need to know yet. Get him involved in some after school activities - like sports, where he will meet other kids his age. Also, stop allowing him to hang out/go out with the older kids so much and make sure that you stress to them when they are around him not to be getting him involved in things he is much too young to encounter.
2006-12-26 08:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't he go to school??? If not the park is always filled with children in that age category. And yes...he needs to play with children his own age...if he doesn't then he will grow up too fast and be more mature for his own good. You want him to stay innocent for a while and not exposed to the life of 17 and 16 year olds just yet.... Maybe organize a play date with one of your neighbors children...I'm almost certain you are not the only one on your whole street with a young child.
2006-12-26 08:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by Juicy Baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He definitely needs kids his own age to play with. He will miss out on the socialization of his age group hanging out with only older kids. Not to mention that he will pick up behaviors that are inappropriate for his age and some that he will do but not understand what he's doing or why they are wrong.
Try to find out who his friends are at school. Ask him who he hangs out with or has lunch with. Listen when he is just talking about nothing or else talking about his day. See who he mentions the most. Find out where they live and see if he can go over and play or if they can come to your house.
If all else fails, plan some type of small party or outing and tell him to invite his friends. Make up some information sheets and tell him to give them to his friends at school. They will probably take them to their parents and then they will call. When you meet the kids or the parents, then find out if they want to visit regularly or if he can.
2006-12-26 08:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Goyo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 15 year old daughter and a 16 year old son and my son is 10 he likes hanging with his big brother. My son know how to act and behave around his little brother. My ten year old has to be in the house at 7 and my 16 year old continues to hang with his friends. Just talk to the cousins and the brother and tell them how to behave around the 7 year. You don't want to keep the 7 year old, in the house and you just can't go to the park everyday. Your 7 year old has a chance to play with kids at school. Don't worry he is ok. I hope this is helpful. Good luck and God Bless
2006-12-26 08:53:00 · answer #4 · answered by angelglow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he goes to school with children his age so i think he is ok interaction with older peers can be just as benificial as interacting with peers of his own age. try a church daycare or a playcenter if you still have doubts
2006-12-26 08:33:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
does he have friends at school or church or on a sports team he associates with? that might be a good place to start- the older kids might teach him and show him more than he needs to know, see or hear. there are parks, libraries, playgrounds to meet other kids- I think it woud be good for him to play w kids his own age-D
2006-12-26 08:35:11 · answer #6 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do leave the s's off words that need them and put s's on words that should not have them? As in.. and interact with them (should be..and interacts with them) and peoples (should be people) I'm just really curious why you people speak like that!
2006-12-26 08:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes... go to the neborhoodpark and let him play...easy way to make friends
2006-12-26 08:33:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is weird
2006-12-26 12:00:54 · answer #9 · answered by sparkly543 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋