Summer Social

Current State of Party Socialization

 We were invited to a small summer party by one of James' classmates. This is one of the wonderful parts of his school - social inclusion by peers - and their parents. 

James did his usual peripheral arcs around the main action at the pool and poolside food tables. The hosts were so kind when he disappeared to check out their video collection, cat, and side yard. When he'd reappear, his friends would greet him by calling out his name, like Norm in Cheers. 

It's hard for me to know just what James thinks or gets out of this experience. I know he looks forward to it, because these are the people he likes to talk about from school, and he participated well for getting ready (even to washing his hair and doing his checklist!). I hope it gives him good memories.

I got to talk with moms, a dad, and exchange phone numbers for bowling and other meet ups. I feel much more confident this year that they will happen sooner rather than later. 

Although we now have our own place and a side yard, it is not the greatest for entertaining James and his friends. I came up with a list of places we could meet up:

• Doran Beach
• Town Green
• Scandia
• Movies (rent a theater and watch a movie at reduced sound levels)

Hoping to come up with more.