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Super shy 3 year old
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My son who's 3 in a couple of weeks is so shy outside the house. He is so timid and dosent really join in at playgroup. He talks quietly to the teachers. He is so different in the house, talkative, mischievous, shouts, climbs.
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Although I fail to see what you want to achieve?
Do you need advice to coax you son out in company? Or do you want to discuss shy children in general?
(Sorry to sound harsh but I am a Mum too and they don't like Mum's all that much round here :eek:)
Having a few friends round too with their parents is a good idea. It;s a good thing he is sticking up for himself.
Hope it sorts iteself out for you, it can be a worrying time.
Wow Fiona enjoy the next 17 years of your wee one being super shy.
I'm 34 now and TBH I've even shyer now than I was then I can be physically sick if I have to talk to anyone
I expect, he is proving to you that he is a clever boy and taken in all that you have told him about being a 'Good Boy' at home (that he ignores sometimes cos he knows you love him )...and is being as good as gold in public
Don't worry, completely normal
Agreed, I've been a Nursery Nurse for 20 years and at 3 he's only just beginning to take his first steps of independence from you. We see it all the time in nursery class. Just provide him with the opportunities to socialise - playgroup/nursery/tumble tots/anything at all. The rest will come in time.
Last summer she took part in a play in front of a audience, she really has come on leaps and bounds. She's not confident by any means, but you can talk to her outside the house Hesse days.
Building confidence outside the home is a good idea.
Anyway, we never even questioned it, just happily played, spoke out on her behalf, kids just adapt & accept - actually we were all very protective of her and struck up a close friendship. She probably had more friends than the boistorous kids
My point is although as others have pointed out, he will quite likely grow out of it as he gets more and more friends, it's not the end of the world if he doesnt - he may be shy but will likely pick close friends and still have lots of fun.