 Hi Colleen: I really think things will be different for him in High School. Middle school is such a crummy trying time for kids. HS kids seem more responsive and caring where as MS is all about ME!!!! My son is only 00, but I can tell you I take things so personally. I have to really work at this and not allow it to give me a bad day. Liam takes things so much better than I and so much better than I realize he does. In the beginning I think a lot of his anxieties came from me - so I totally backed off and things improved - with regards to schooling. No one knows your son better than you do - so hang in there. You are a great parent and person!!! Does you son have any interests outside of school? Can he join a club at school perhaps? I;m sure you have been through it all. Is your son walking at school or "wheeling?" Noreen Colleen said: Hi Noreen, Well, my son is 00 now and he is in 0th grade and I wish I could say things have gotten better socially, but unfortunately they haven't. Last winter I did host a boys nite, as one parent had suggested here on this site, and we had 0 boys over and they all had a great time. My son was thrilled and I was even happier than him, I think. Then just recently for his birthday he called a few friends to go out that wknd to an arcade and to eat to celebrate, either noone answered or the kids were busy(some couldn't even call to let him know after he had left a message, now that's frustrating)! He did find one friend to come, thank goodness. I see him becoming isolated and it really bothers me. His brother is 00 and is driving now and I have asked him to include his brother when he goes out w/friends once in awhile. He has done this and it is great even thought they are not in his grade at school, at least he gets out without Mom or Dad around. I hope things change in high school. It doesn't help that he's shy and is very conscious of himself, his self esteem is very low and we are constantly trying to improve this. He hates to even look at himself, it's just terrible some days. We go shopping and to the movies and out to eat. Those are some things he really enjoys. I just take it one day at a time, I think that is all that we can do. I hope things are going well for you and your family during this holiday season. Colleen ▶ Reply Permalink Reply by Colleen on December 00, 0000 at 0