This is something I'm having a hard time with. Kyla, and friends. Or, lack thereof. I know she has school friends, which she gets along with in school, during school hours. Kids that she'd probably have a good time with outside of school beyond the birthday parties. But, she's sort of a loner. She has her one BFF, who is a great kid. But, she'll be moving this summer.

I keep trying to encourage Kyla to call other kids once in a while to start building some new friendships. At least one of the girls is also friends with the BFF, so they could, theoretically, all play together. But, Kyla doesn't do it. Frankly, I'm tired of it.

Let's take today. It's a 1/2 day, and beautiful out. She came home, played the Wii for a bit and asked to call the BFF.. she did, but noone was home. I suggested calling the other girl. She said she did, but I never saw the "Phone in use" on my phone. So, I knew she was lying. She says she doesn't know why she doesn't want to call her. Maybe a fear of actually making the friend a "friend"? I really don't know.

What I do know is that when I was her age, I had friends. If I wasn't playing with someone, it was because nobody was home but not for lack of having kids I'd play with. Sure, I'm a loner now part because of choice and part circumstance, but not when I was 9 or 10. I can recall about 10 kids who were within bike riding or walking distance who were "tier 1" friends.

I'm really not completely sure what to do. I will be cutting of all electronics from her. Maybe that's it. Too much DS, Wii or Toon Town that playing with kids "might" be fun, when those other things "are" fun. She's going to have a pretty miserable Spring Break if she doesn't start dialing that phone!