As a child, I was kind of sociable with others, but more into my studies and lived in my own world of imagination. I got along well with others, knew how to treat them, and wanted to include them in my playing pretend games. Trouble was, a lot of people really weren't into playing pretend, only a few were, so I hung out with them. People thought I was strange because I was more into studying, reading books, writing stories, and playing imaginative games. More of my peers were into playing sports or getting onto the monkey bars. I didn't mind playing by myself, or with others. I viewed the world from my own little bubble, and what knowledge I had about a topic, curious about the hows and whys of the world around me. I'd be entertained easily by just sitting in the grass and picking flowers.
When it came to the classroom, I eagerly participated in class discussions, raised my hand often when I knew the answer. Just, I'd find it difficult to work with others in a group setting. A lot of my ideas weren't readily accepted, and I felt like the kids were rejecting me, and I got very frustrated. I was quite a moody kid, and struggled whenever I felt frustrated that I couldn't do something, or the kids didn't like me because they would tease me and stuff. Was quite an emotional kid, and kind of lacked self-confidence. Took me ages to develop it.
But even when I was a kid, I was out of step with my peers, and I knew it. I felt kind of old-fashioned in terms of actually wanting affection from my family (when most kids thought getting hugs and kisses were gross), thought that girls and boys should get along with each other (although most boys said that girls had the cooties at that age, lol), and really didn't care for loud and boisterous activity. I preferred a calmer atmosphere where I could connect with people one-on-one, and be as imaginative and creative as possible, treat others with kindness. Didn't like it when kids would be late to class, or were being disruptive in class. Being at school was for learning, and I loved learning.... loved studying, finding out new things. Would come home from school and tell my parents about what I had learned in class and connect it to what was going on at home. I did struggle with remembering details though.
As a teenager, I was quite blunt, and a bit cynical, sensitive, hopeless romantic, and a bit insecure, I must admit. But, I was very focused on what I wanted for myself in the future, career and family stuff. Ever since I was a kid, I yearned to be a grown-up... I felt like I wasn't in the right time frame of my life... years ahead of myself. Still, I also enjoyed interacting with others, going to dances and stuff, but it wasn't like I had to have all of the attention.
Not quite sure if this would classify me as an ENFJ kid or INFJ kid. But, I've gotten a bit more introverted as time progressed.