Rather play on his own

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So when we go to play groups or indoor/ outdoor play areas, if there are other kids Wyatt's age around, he would rather play alone. Even if the kids try to engage him in activities, he 9 time out of 10 wanders away and proceeds to play alone. This is normal at his age right? 

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I would say normal. Ada just wants to take other kids toys or food, she doesn't actually want to play with them.

[monkeybabe]

Sounds normal to me. Zoe kind of plays with other kids sometimes, but mostly she just does her own thing.

[CrazyLucky]

Yes, totally normal. He'll start to engage around 18 months or so.

[Regina Philange]

Normal. Lou plays side by side with other kids, but not actually interacting with them, just playing next to them.

[dixeedeluxe]

Normal!

www.babycenter.com/0_toddler-milestone-socialization_11742.bc

[monkeybabe]

Sept 11, 2013 10:33:34 GMT -5 Regina Philange said:

Normal. Lou plays side by side with other kids, but not actually interacting with them, just playing next to them.

Yeah, this sums up Zoe's interaction with other kids pretty well.

[eav2c]

Normal. Yesterday I stayed and watched C's preschool class and they all did their own thing and were for the most part uninterested in one another. The only time they showed any interest in each other is when one was crying, lol.

[lolaburns]

My pedi said this was normal. He also said it's normal for toddlers to not engage with other toddlers their age but they might take to older children better.

[rjamz]

Sept 11, 2013 10:55:02 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

My pedi said this was normal. He also said it's normal for toddlers to not engage with other toddlers their age but they might take to older children better.

Jamie loooooves older kids. He follows them around the playground and is so happy if they play with him. Sometimes he'll play with kids his own age, but it's usually more of a side by side thing.

[lolaburns]

L loves older kids too. He follows them around and seems mesmerized by them!