It sounds like your kid is doing fine. He is not suffering from loneliness, he is active and busy and happy. He's only 11 - when he gets a little older, he may mature socially and be able to make some friends. And if he doesn't, he may still be able to find girl friends and eventually a wife. If he has a job, a wife and kids, he may not need guy friends. Whereas women seem to really need a social network, many grown men do fine with just their families and work. Some men are very social, of course, and they will arrange a satisfying social life for themselves. But there is no need for us all to be the same. Having said all this, if you're really worried about his development you can certainly take him to a professional psychologist for an assessment to get a professional opinion about whether there is something that needs attention at this stage. There's nothing like peace of mind!   Sarah Chana

I have 3 boys. The older two are very social and always out with their friends. My youngest one is like yours - oblivious to the social universe. Like yours, he is otherwise a great kid. I used to bug him about calling people and making an effort to bond, but this didn't get me anywhere except it made him made at me.  So now I leave him alone and we're both doing fine. I think that some kids are just like this.

My daughter was like that and I sent her for therapy and social skills classes and tried everything. Nothing really changed her position. She enjoys her own company and doesn't seem to need friends. You might save your time and money and just let your son be himself.