After 25 years at this job and juggling the outside ones too - I firmly believe we as parents take our kid's tendencies as personal reflections of ourselves. Well that might just be right: if you're introverted or your wife, there's a possibility that your child might be too. Here are a few things to consider from my recent post: Forcing Them to Change Invites Disaster Encouraging an introverted child to morph into an extrovert can have the same result as trying to fry your bacon in a toaster – eventually it will work, but the cleanup is hell. Instead, find ways to help your child recognize his or her strengths as you help them stretch toward trying extroverted activities (but only once in a while). Don’t expect them to continue using extroverted behavior when they’re on their own, it will purely be an exercise in exposing your child to variety; never a bad thing in moderation. You can find more at: http://sydneyintrovert.livejournal.com/596.html