Obsessed with other kids?

missjess · Sep 8th, 2009, 13:20 PM

So Josh doesn't go to daycare, he doesn't meet up with other children very often. He will sometimes go to work with my mom if were in town, she works with 0-5 children that have special needs and learning problem, development problems.

He LOVES other children.. He loves them so much that he scares them away

He runs hand hugs them, kiss them, pat their hair, he is dying to play with them. Everywhere we go and there is children, Josh will go crazy for them.

Other children on the other hand don't really want to play with him and seem quite scared

Anyone else has a child like this? He's just so sociable...

**Vickie** · Sep 8th, 2009, 15:05 PM

hmmm Hannah's not that social, but she is a shy one. She does go up to other children though and stares at them

Ratty · Sep 8th, 2009, 15:12 PM

I have the same problem. At a restaurant, it was only us and one other couple whose kid was 2 months older then Sean so we let them run around. Sean went straight up to the kid and gave him a big hug and the poor kid ran to his mom screaming. He was the same with dogs.

In the last month though he has become more gentle, will go up to them and just stroke their hair for example. He also doesn't go to day care, only sees his 4 and 7 year old cousins 1 or 2 times per month.

I don't think its a bad thing, as long as they aren't hurting the other kids.

JennyLynn512 · Sep 9th, 2009, 00:06 AM

Aww, that sounds adorable and I think you should be happy that you have such a sociable child on your hands!

Val is sociable, but she's really "bratty" right now. She thinks that every toy is her toy and she's really having a hard time learning what the word share means. I think Josh will eventually start to get used to kids and not be so excited around them all the time. Since he's home with you most of the time; he's probably just excited that there are other kids around.

Christine33 · Sep 9th, 2009, 05:37 AM

My son Ali LOVES the company of other kids, far more than adults I would say. He does go to daycare (part time )as I work part time. The nursery have also commented on how socialble he is. They say it is a really good thing. He is also really gentle with the other children and when we take him out at the weekend, evenings etc he actually chases after other children and loves watching them play! Its a good thing hun, shows little Josh wants to play/interact with other kids!

Tudor Rose · Sep 9th, 2009, 06:39 AM

my son is like that, when were in the playground at school he runs up to random kids and hug them!

lil_dude08 · Sep 9th, 2009, 08:31 AM

My sons the same

always hugging and adoring other kids lol i think the solution is to have a brother or sister lol

andresmummy · Sep 10th, 2009, 01:07 AM

My son is the same way, too! I had to constantly tell him to give the kids their space. I had to leave a Moms group my son was so playful! He loves to baby others, help them, etc. Other moms got jealous of my son. He's outgrown this now (he'll be four in October).

I noticed in your profile your son has ear muffs?? My son has the exact same thing!! Is he sensitive to noise? Or? My son is in a scaredy cat phase and hates loud noises right now! I hope he gets over this phase next!!

mickey · Sep 11th, 2009, 06:56 AM

mine is also very sociable...
when she sees other kids, she always approaches and asks them to play with her...
but even with adults, she is like this! it makes me sometimes laugh inside of me, we would sit on the bus and she starts to chat with the person behind us, or on the train, she looks through the seats and tells the person behind us a long story...
she has so much to tell...

last time, the boiler sevice guy was in and she started to bring him all her toys, asking him to play with her

I def want to look into childcare now, cos I have the feeling she needs to have more interaction with other kids!

Sep 8th, 2009, 13:20 PM	#1
missjess Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,794	Obsessed with other kids? So Josh doesn't go to daycare, he doesn't meet up with other children very often. He will sometimes go to work with my mom if were in town, she works with 0-5 children that have special needs and learning problem, development problems. He LOVES other children.. He loves them so much that he scares them away He runs hand hugs them, kiss them, pat their hair, he is dying to play with them. Everywhere we go and there is children, Josh will go crazy for them. Other children on the other hand don't really want to play with him and seem quite scared Anyone else has a child like this? He's just so sociable...

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Sep 8th, 2009, 15:05 PM	#2
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,703	hmmm Hannah's not that social, but she is a shy one. She does go up to other children though and stares at them

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Sep 8th, 2009, 15:12 PM	#3
Ratty Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,030	I have the same problem. At a restaurant, it was only us and one other couple whose kid was 2 months older then Sean so we let them run around. Sean went straight up to the kid and gave him a big hug and the poor kid ran to his mom screaming. He was the same with dogs. In the last month though he has become more gentle, will go up to them and just stroke their hair for example. He also doesn't go to day care, only sees his 4 and 7 year old cousins 1 or 2 times per month. I don't think its a bad thing, as long as they aren't hurting the other kids.

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Sep 9th, 2009, 00:06 AM	#4
JennyLynn512 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,106	Aww, that sounds adorable and I think you should be happy that you have such a sociable child on your hands! Val is sociable, but she's really "bratty" right now. She thinks that every toy is her toy and she's really having a hard time learning what the word share means. I think Josh will eventually start to get used to kids and not be so excited around them all the time. Since he's home with you most of the time; he's probably just excited that there are other kids around.

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Sep 9th, 2009, 05:37 AM	#5
Christine33 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,307	My son Ali LOVES the company of other kids, far more than adults I would say. He does go to daycare (part time )as I work part time. The nursery have also commented on how socialble he is. They say it is a really good thing. He is also really gentle with the other children and when we take him out at the weekend, evenings etc he actually chases after other children and loves watching them play! Its a good thing hun, shows little Josh wants to play/interact with other kids!

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Sep 9th, 2009, 06:39 AM	#6
Tudor Rose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,486	my son is like that, when were in the playground at school he runs up to random kids and hug them!

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Sep 9th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#7
lil_dude08 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 13	My sons the same always hugging and adoring other kids lol i think the solution is to have a brother or sister lol

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Sep 10th, 2009, 01:07 AM	#8
andresmummy Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 388	My son is the same way, too! I had to constantly tell him to give the kids their space. I had to leave a Moms group my son was so playful! He loves to baby others, help them, etc. Other moms got jealous of my son. He's outgrown this now (he'll be four in October). I noticed in your profile your son has ear muffs?? My son has the exact same thing!! Is he sensitive to noise? Or? My son is in a scaredy cat phase and hates loud noises right now! I hope he gets over this phase next!!

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Sep 11th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#9
mickey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South-East London Posts: 1,637	mine is also very sociable... when she sees other kids, she always approaches and asks them to play with her... but even with adults, she is like this! it makes me sometimes laugh inside of me, we would sit on the bus and she starts to chat with the person behind us, or on the train, she looks through the seats and tells the person behind us a long story... she has so much to tell... last time, the boiler sevice guy was in and she started to bring him all her toys, asking him to play with her I def want to look into childcare now, cos I have the feeling she needs to have more interaction with other kids!

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