I want him to become more extroverted and confident and comfortable in sports and approaching others but I don't necessarily want to hold
Him back educationally on a mere hopeful basis that he will develop
In that way
If your child is naturally an introvert, it is important to respect and honor that innate difference.
Unfortunately, introversion isn't as rewarded as extroversion-- but a truly introverted person is simply hard-wired differently. Such an individual may be able to act like an extravert for a short time, but it is
exhausting to do that in most settings. There is social anxiety, and then there is introversion. The two things are not the same at all. Introverts 'recharge' by themselves-- often needing downtime alone after social gatherings.
