My daughter is 7 (year 3) and is generally a very friendly and easy going girl. I am however, concerned that groups and bonds are forming amongst her friends which seem not to include her. She is young in her class and tells me that no one ever asks her to play with them - she always has to ask others if she can join them. Some playtimes she is left on her own sitting on a wall (twice today apparently). She doesn't often get invited round to play at other peoples houses after school - although she and alot of her friends seem to have alot of activites after school. At the weekends we tend to do family things but sometimes invite friends of hers over to play or for sleepovers. She does get invited back - though I'm not sure if that is out of politeness to return the invitation. She has some very good friends outside school who like her very much.
I'm not sure what the trends are in friendship forming through the junior years and whether this is a natural part of growing up, and whether other children may well be having the same experiences as her. I do not believe that this will affect her popularity as a teen or adult, but I do feel for her if she is lonely at playtimes. Is there anything I can do to help her - by speaking to her teacher for instance?
I would welcome advice or suggestions.
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Friendships in junior school
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Mummydummy · 20/03/2008 01:15
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