DD (13 yo) has upset Best Friend.

[FranSanDisco]

DD (13) was invited to a Halloween Party at her Theatre Group by her Best Friend this weekend. It was a promo type of party where flyers were handed out to encourage new joiners.

DD came home saying she really enjoyed it, lots of fun, friendly people so all was good. She asked if she could join and I said we would discuss with DH.

She text her BF to say she might be able to join and got a response saying BF didn't want her to join as she would ruin her Saturdays. She wants her school and theatre friends to be separate. DD asked her why she invited her then. Apparently she invited her, then changed her mind (she told dd it was cancelled a week ago) and then was told by another friend that she was out of line so reinstated invitation. BF said she know DD would want to join .

DD is upset but also doesn't want to lose this friendship as they have a lot in common. She says she won't join this group now. What would you advise your dd to do?

[Primrose123]

I think your DD's friend was being unreasonable, not your DD. The theatre club doesn't belong to the friend and if your DD wants to join then she should. The other girl sounds a bit controlling and bossy. Perhaps your DD could join, but say to the other girl that she won't hang around her so she 'won't spoil her weekend'.

[FranSanDisco]

Primrose123, funnily enough BF said to DD that if she did join she wouldn't talk to her while she was there but only in school. DD thinks that would be awkward though as well as a bit silly as they do everything together in school.

[RobinSparkles]

I think that your DD should join and the other girl should get over herself (which I think she will do eventually).

I time I think that the other girl will realise that it is fun having your DD at Drama club, when she joins.

Your DD sounds lovely. The other girl not so much. I would be upset if my DD behaved that way as a teen!

[ChippingInNeedsANYFUCKER]

I think your DD should join the group and I think she should find herself a new BF at school - this girl sounds horrible and I would really really want to tell her what a little cow she is

[FranSanDisco]

Thanks . Have shown her these replies and she laughed. At least she now knows she did nothing wrong. BF is a little immature and does indeed need to get over herself.

[FlabbyAdams]

Your DD should join if she wants to but I would be a little concerned (knowing what 12/13/and 14yo girls can be like) that it may cause some uoset initially. I can see it spiralling a bit before it gets better perhaos others at the drama club not speaking to your DD as well because of friends attitude etc.

Just be aware it may causeuposet before it settles down.

[ToucanBlack]

Don't think too badly of the friend. She is most likely is a bit jealous of your DD and is worried that all her 'Saturday Friends' will like DD more than her.

Are there any other drama clubs near by that DD could join? It's a difficult one though because you don't want this other child dictating to your DD.

Sorry I'm no help am I!!

[Floggingmolly]

Bessie Blunder-In? . It's a drama group; open to the public.
Op's dd is not planning to show up at her friend's house every Saturday, demanding to stay for dinner and rifling through her wardrobe.
Genuinely [shocked] at another adult considering this situation from the standpoint of op feeling her ENTITLEMENT having to be fulfilled.
There's entitlement there, alright, but the charmless friend has all of it.

[ZZZenagain]

can't see how your dd has upset her bf. The bf's reaction was upsetting but that your dd went to a drama club and liked what she saw and is thinking of joining, well what is wrong with that?

[DrankSangriaInThePark]

Hopefully your lovely daughter will dump the manipulative little princess as soon as.
She sounds a complete spoiled brat. I bet when she was younger (or probably even now) she was one of those playground bullies who decides who can be her friend that day.

[NoComet]

I think those calling the BF a brat and controlling need to get over themselves. As another poster said adults often have discrete groups of friends and might feel awkward if work friends and known each other from school etc. met.

We have had awkward moments because DD1's BF does not get on with my DFs DD, who DD1 can rub along with ok.

No one is being nasty, it just doesn't work.

[DrankSangriaInThePark]

Who the heck is DF's DD in this equation? Your father's daughter? Or your friend's? Or your "fella's"? In any of the 3 situations it's totally different (and random) to the OP's situation.

[Floggingmolly]

But they do get on, Starball, they're best friends...
Madam has just decided she has dibs on a club which selects it's members from the general public.