DS8 has one good friend. That's it, one. He has no friends at school. It bothers me way more than it bothers him. He told me that it just isn't "cool" for 13-14 year olds to hang out with the 8 year old. No one is mean, he's just not good for their fledgling identities. He keeps telling me that in a few years it will be acceptable to hang out with him.
His friend is a kid that he met while in preschool. A year older than my son, J is at least MG although never tested and the two of them are best pals. They don't get to see each other very often as their schedules are totally different.
I spend a lot of time and energy worrying about my son socially. Much more time than he worries about it. He seems content with where he fits for now and understands that as he gets older there will be more opportunities to make connections.
