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My son is almost 12 and has a problem fitting in with the teens at my church. I have tried to get him to go to some of the activities but he feels like he is to young and doesn't want to go. He is involved in boyscouts where he has some friends he grew up with and enjoys it.. I don't want to push him or pressure him to join this youth group but he really feels out of place at Church and he is the only 11yr old there.
Posted by Rebecca on 09/18/2008 12:16 AM

Hi, I wouldn't push him, at that age he may be to young to hang with the teens, he's not even 12. so although you think he may be ready unless he feels ready himself he'll have plenty of time to hang with them, and maybe if they try to talk to him first or ask him to join them then that will help so if it is at church maybe you can see if one of their parents might encourage them to make the first move in to the friendship. good luck
posted by KATIE on 09/18/2008 02:47 PM

I was once the youth director of my church and would have loved it if the parents had come to speak to me of concerns that they had about the way there children interacted with others. Maybe you could speak with the director of the youth group and they can have a lesson on helping others fit in and let them do the work of getting your son involved.
posted by Patrick on 09/21/2008 08:29 AM

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