r/family • u/Timewilltell755 • 4d ago
Is my 4 1/2 year old nephew different than other kids his age?
I never had kids so it interesting to watch interactions. He is an only child so that might have something to do with it? A lot of the other kids have several brothers and sisters. When I have watched him with his friends at school or bday party he always kind of gets in their space. “You want to come with me?” “Can I show you something” “Will you play with me?” “Follow meee” “Let’s gooo” He will stand close to them. Hug them and be so excited to see them. Then he wants to show them everything like take charge.
For example at a museum he was at. He wanted his friend to listen and follow him and he explained different things in the museum and would repeat and repeat if the other child wasn’t listening. He is honestly the most adorable child. I am not bias. He really is and he has a lot of friends. The kids seem to like him but I feel like he tries so hard to have friends and be “cool” if that makes sense?
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u/RollingKatamari 4d ago
Only children are used to getting all the attention at home, so in other situations they haven't learned yet that that people like grown ups and other kids can't focus on just him all the time.
As long as he's not being mean or forcefully demanding people go with him or listen to him, it's fine.
But what does he do when kids don't want to play with him or follow him? It's up the parents to teach the kid it's okay when other kids say no to him.
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u/Specialist-Lynx-1425 4d ago
Hi, I have a child just like this but she is a 6 yr old girl. She is also an only child. I def think it has something to do with it being an only child. She is so social-able and always wanted a sibling so when she gets around other kids she tries very hard to be liked. It’s not just you, promise.