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time to answer. Try to avoid asking, in
the overly bright voice of parents
everywhere, “Did you have fun in
school today?!” She’ll sense how important
it is that the answer be yes.
If she still doesn’t want to talk, wait
for her. Sometimes she’ll need to decompress
for hours before she’s ready.
You may find that she’ll open up only
during cozy, relaxed moments, like
bathtime or bedtime. If that’s the case,
make sure to build these situations into
the day. And if she’ll talk to others, like
a trusted babysitter, aunt, or older sibling,
but not to you, swallow your pride
and enlist help.
Finally, try not to worry if all signs
suggest that your introverted child is
not the most popular kid at school. It’s
critically important for his emotional
and social development that he have
one or two solid friendships, child
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