sometimes i wonder how involved i should be in my kids’ lives. my son is now reporting that no one wants to play with him. he chases friends at school; he hugs them. but apparently, this approach is not working for him. how do you get through to other three year old boys? i guess by just asking them to play with you and see how it goes. one child has challenges of his own and constantly tells my son he is “stupid.” these are the sorts of things that break your heart. while he is three, i continue to try to talk him through all of this. but how much does he understand? how much does he hurt? it’s all so hard to gauge.