When i say children i mean before the age of 13.

I think it depends. My daughter who is almost 7 has social anxiety- but she is more comfortable talking with adults. Talking with and being around other children is completely different. This is where her severe social anxiety comes in.

I would assume it depends on the situation. If there is an adult/or older teen who has social anxiety(like I have) then yes it was/is much easier for me to talk with younger children than it is for me to talk with adults.