I usually say, she needs time to warm up. Or sometimes I just say, this is too overwhelming for her right now.
One thing I still need a line for is when people want her to "perform" for them and then assuming she's not smart enough when she doesn't do it. Just because she's warmed up enough to talk to them doesn't mean she wants to say her ABC's or count or sing a song for you.
I'm not sure about the going to the birthday party early one though. I see their point about avoiding walking into a crowd but sometimes birthday parties can get long, there is an expectation that you will stay until the cake is cut and presents are opened. If you arrive early and then everything takes a long time it could be a really long draining party for an introverted child.
I found the part about the orchid child at the article it liked to interesting as well. I think I would define my DD2 (my introverted one) that way.
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Last edited by AngelaVA; 05-05-2012 at 06:07 PM.
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