DD (11) started secondary school in September. All seemed fine, but tonight she was in tears saying she misses primary school and having lots of friends. She has one good friend (from primary school), but most of the rest of her circle moved off to other schools. She says she made friends initially but they all have their own circles now and she feels left out. I tried to offer her advice, though I feel out of my depth here as I wasn't exactly the most popular girl at school. DD is quieter than many of her friends. She can be shy, but she is very kind and loves making friends. What advice would you give if it were your child? I feel so sad for her. I suggested she go up to the other groups and see if she can join in or invite them to join her and her friend for lunch. I also suggested that she see if there are any children on their own who might want to join them or find other kids from her primary school (even those who weren't close friends) to expand her circle.
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DD misses primary school and her circle of friends
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Geekgirlmum · 26/02/2017 23:53
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