it makes me sad how children will be labeled “shy” without further examination.
are they shy or do they have social anxiety?
are they shy or are they autistic?
are they shy or do they have selective mutism?
are they shy or are they traumatized?
are they shy or do they have agoraphobia?
are they shy or are they experiencing bullying or ostracization?
i can think of so many scenarios where children’s struggles are written off as “shyness” and they are not given the proper support because of it. this isn’t to shame anyone if you have a shy kid and didn’t think anything of it, but to say please look deeper to make sure you’re not missing something 💛