Comments on: Raising an Introverted Child in an Extroverted World

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:03:39 +0000

This is very truthful about me, and I need to email it to my mom and dad so they stop trying to turn me into an extrovert and being disappointed when I don’t turn into one.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:52:29 +0000

In reply to Jo Lynn.

I have a 21 yr old son who I could not understand. He is an introvert and prefers to be alone. He loves golf, fishing and paint-balling but never liked team sports we dined him up for.
He has friends but no longer contacts them and nudging him to connect with them has gone on deaf ears.
If we have anyone stopping by he needs to be made aware as if he needs to prepare fore it.
This article gave me new hope to step back and let him show me his interests.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 01:39:50 +0000

I wish I’d had this great advice 21 years ago!
My son & I have struggled to get along because neither of us understood each other!
I the extrovert and he the introvert.
I could not figure out what was wrong and why we could not connect.
This article made me realize I have been so wrong!!
Looking back at my sons childhood he was always the one sitting observing at the Gymboree classes and not participating!!
He has no interest in team sports but loves golf, paint-balling and fishing!!
Very private, calm and loves being an only child.
This article gave me so much hope and what I need to make changes to support my son.
Thank you

By: Pinaki P

Pinaki P — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:33:14 +0000

Thank you for this excellent article. For articulating for those who refrain from expressing themselves.
Your suggestions are excellent , kind and effective.

By: Margaret G

Margaret G — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:40:43 +0000

I am a 73 year old Introvert.My idea of a good time as a child was reading in the large broom press in my home. I was sent to ballet,acting classes,all to improve my small self.I was quite good ‘passing’ as an extravert,it was exhausting. I held my own at travelling arou nd the city of Dublin,watching learning all that was available. I was a biddable child,but still ended up in frustration,worry with a child psychiatrist,who pronounced me OK. I eventually realised myself at about 35 years that I was never going to like large crowds,happy with one person. I am no genius but I do feel that a lot of children who are on the autistic scale are in fact introverts,to me their avoidance of the social is part of their world.
Naturally at my advanced age I no longer give a hoot.

But I do care deeply for parents who have such a little girl,be kind to yourselves,know that they are quite OK.

By: Sandy D

Sandy D — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:34:34 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Mine is only 8 and I am an extreme extrovert and it kills me to see that she doesn’t wanna do anything except stay at home in her room on her iPad. I have tried to enroll her in Girl Scouts, gymnastics, church clubs, but all she wants to do is stay home I would love to hear more about introverts. Should I let her be this way or is there something else I can do for her?

By: Jamyang C

Jamyang C — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:15:29 +0000

In reply to Love. I have 10 + years old son. He is very much introverted. Dont at all go out side. Stays at home only. Only one friend. Dont know how to deal with people. Dont eat much and he is very weak mentally n physically. Very much worried for him. Your kind tips to make my some overcome all these things will be highly appreciated. From Bhutan.

By: Love

Love — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 06:54:42 +0000

Thanks for the article Cindy. I have issues on my 5yr old daughter. she is an introvert. I don’t want her to end up like me. I have stage fright, I’m shy, not the talking type. all because of my faulty childhood.

By: Jo Lynn

Jo Lynn — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:29:34 +0000

Thank you so much for this article. I have a 21 year old that has had a hard time since highschool. I wish I would have read this article sooner. Maybe I could have minimized both his and my frustration.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:44:44 +0000

Thank you for a great article Cindy!! I myself have an introverted 13 year old and am learning so much about what a unique wonderful human being he is. I wouldn’t change it for anything.