my son isn't like other kids....

[GoddessHeatherM]

I am sad today. My son's pre-k teacher said he never plays with other kids and often gets mad when anyone is "in his bubble" he will often clam up and not use his words to tell people what's wrong. He hears fine and him and I talk a lot but he just doesn't want to get close to anyone else. As usual I blame myself. A little over a year ago he wasn't so inverted . His father and I split last July due to abuse and neglect to us. We have moved 6 times. Once going into a women's shelter. We have been in our 2 bedroom for 3 months and Im afraid he is waiting for us to move again. Maybe that's why he won't make friends. Maybe Im reading too much into this from a 3 1/2 year old. Life hasn't really settled down yet. I am still really stressed out. He has only been in school for 3 weeks. But was in daycare 2 times before for 3 weeks each. I know I did the right thing getting away I just wonder if I have scared this little man of mine. What do I do? How do I make him feel more assured and more sociable? Thank you.

[mommaJewels2011]

I've never been in this situation but I wanted to say good luck and I'm sure with time he will be back to himself

[jmnewmommy]

I think the best thing you could have done for you and your son is to get out of the bad situation you wer in. Of course at 3 1/2 he's not yet going to understand what's going on, but I think that as long as you make him feel secure, and encourage him to make friends at school, once life settles down, he should get back to his old self. Good luck to you!!

[DDDaysh]

Are you working with a counselor?  If not, you may consider asking your pediatrician to recomend one.  

You son may be showing signes of PTSD, or it may be that the recent stress has just brought to the surface characteristics of a different dissorder.  I think seeing a pyschologist would be a good idea.