8th grader in carpool NEVER says "Thanks!"

[PRmerger]

I know you’re not directing that to me, but yes, shyness can prevent someone from speaking…period. (If it’s intense shyness.)

With all due respect, if someone cannot utter 2 words then he is in big trouble.

Also, note that this boy will chat about other things when prompted. Indeed, just last week as I was dropping them off in the morning I mentioned how little a pre-schooler was and he said, “Oh, there’s another boy who’s even smaller!”

So clearly he’s not too shy to speak a sentence. By comparison, 2 words is nothing.

 

[SwizzleStick]

With all due respect, if someone cannot utter 2 words then he is in big trouble.

Also, note that this boy will chat about other things when prompted. Indeed, just last week as I was dropping them off in the morning I mentioned how little a pre-schooler was and he said, “Oh, there’s another boy who’s even smaller!”

So clearly he’s not too shy to speak a sentence. By comparison, 2 words is nothing.

I understand where you are coming from. I had the same thoughts regarding the boy we carpooled with for a time. But, at this point for you, at three years into the carpooling arrangement, it might be late to effect a change. It would be terrific if you could influence your 8th grade rider in a positive way with some gentle prompting, but beyond that, I don’t know what else you can do.

 

[sharmin]

Also, note that this boy will chat about other things when prompted. Indeed, just last week as I was dropping them off in the morning I mentioned how little a pre-schooler was and he said, “Oh, there’s another boy who’s even smaller!”

So clearly he’s not too shy to speak a sentence. By comparison, 2 words is nothing.

Very true