My son is 11 and the younger of two children. His sister is very social and attracts friends easily. She basically has her pick of who she'd like to be around yet acts completely indifferent about it. My son on the other hand absolutely loves people. He's so very kind, especially to younger kids. He goes out of his way to help and explain and befriend everyone. We've had the unfortunate bad luck of friends he's made in our neighborhood all moving away in the last couple of years (very far away) . Then friends he's made at school never seem to work out because the other child's parents could care less about helping to maintain the friendship. It's like literally every single friendship hes tried to pursue has ended in failure. Sure he has acquaintances he sees at school but it's not even remotely the same. I am so sad for him. I feel like a failure. He doesn't understand why everyone has a best friend but he does not. In 11 years he's never had that person and it kills me. If it didn't bother him I wouldn't worry so much but it truly does. He talks about it all the time. Is there anyone else in this situation? How can I help him? Covid has also not helped any of this either. via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/3k7IGt0
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