You aren’t alone I don’t think. I have another theory though. I’m wondering if it’s the fault of the overbearing helicopter parents these days (guilty of this also). Seems the parents are always talking for their kids and chaperoning every activity. Kids aren’t really allowed to be their own persons. Also in the day of covid, kids are told not to socialize in school. Idk. I think they will blossom once they hit high school and college. I can’t say I ever spoke with adults much when I was a kid. I mean what would you say really?
Adult: Hey how are you?
Kid: Fine.
Adult: What did you think about xyz?
Kid: It’s ok.
Adult: who’s your favorite Pokémon?
Kid: ?????
Not really anything a kid can talk about with an adult
Adult: Hey how are you?
Kid: Fine.
Adult: What did you think about xyz?
Kid: It’s ok.
Adult: who’s your favorite Pokémon?
Kid: ?????
Not really anything a kid can talk about with an adult