My DD (9) had great friends in Nursery and p1 and then the school mixed up the classes and she got separated from them and put in the other class (they said it was random and not planned that way).
Anyway she made friends with the girls and became quite close with a small group and in particular one of the girls.
Move forward to just before the summer hols (3 years on) and they started to argue a lot and were forever falling out, not only with each other but the other friends were siding with this other girl. We thought it might settle over the holidays, and it did.
Until this week it's starting again. The problem is, most of the girls in the class are in little cliques now so when DD decides to try and play with someone else, they say it's a private game or she can't play.
To be honest she's quite upset and I am sad for her. I am inviting other friends round and they have a great time but at school they go back to their own little groups.
I have heard this can be a problem in girls and just let them get on with it, but it's hard when she's upset. I just tell her to walk away and not let them see she's upset even if she is!! Arghh it's hard !!
What is the best thing to do ? And is it common in girls ?
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mandywb · 02/09/2013 21:14
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