Are you scared of not being able to attend, to him? Do you keep snacks and drinks readily available, if he needs to grab on his own? Noone is really expected to be a constant companion. Does he have self directed things he can do?
Is he hyper active, or just typical of an 8 year old boy?
Any friends, locally, he can have 'playdates' with?

What do you fear, will happen, with your own anxiety?

They[boys] are a lot of work, young, but they grow...and become helpful.

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