Advise pls

[mumsobusy]

DS is 4 and goes to reception he has a disability with his foot but no one would notice it and is very good in running jumping balancing he is a very happy, social and was a confident little boy

He has been complaining that so and so are not his friends before this child would run to each other and give each other a hug and run about together but now of a morning I ve noticed that ds is very withdrawn first he trys to talk to the child he ignores him ds runs after him a few times and child turns and says something then ds stands against wall and I can see he is upset and looking withdrawn with a tilted head

This child has also influenced the other children that ds was playing with because when ds complained that this child was not his friend I said play with your other friends and he said very upset they aren't my friend they are the childs friend

Recently ds said this child said that he was not well and he was very poorly because he is rubbish at running and is always last in races so this is why his friends are not his friend ds was very upset when telling me this he actually started to believe this. I would also like to add that there is nothing wrong with his running he is just like any other child so I dont understand how 4 year old noticed something like that

Am I getting upset over nothing is this normal things that happen in school or should I do something about it . If so what I would love your advices

[MollieO]

Ds has hypermobility and when he started in reception he couldn't run without falling over. None of the children took any notice and for sports day his teacher taught the children how to run properly (complete with arm actions!).

I would have a word with his teacher and she could have a general word in class about including children in games.

[mumsobusy]

Thank you thats what I thought they are too young to remark on his leg they should just be busy playing and running about. this is giving him a negative approach he use to run to school now he saying I dont like school and no one was his friend i must add he is a very sensitive child. It upsetting him and this is making me feel upset

[smee]

mumso the friendship thing is so hard when they start school, so I think it's normal too. If he's upset though, I'd have a word with the teacher. With a bit of luck it'll all resolve itself though - we've definitely had wails of despair one day then it's all gone the next.