My 13 yo DS built up a very strong/ intense friendship with a boy he met when he started secondary school. They were always texting all wk & meeting up at wk end. A group of 4 of them got friendly playing Pokemon & I was happy he had made new friends. At Christmas, his new 'bestie' started calling DS a fatty & started distancing himself & stopped talking to him. Bestie being a popular kid managed to turn the others against DS. DS has become very upset & withdrawn. As it turns out DS was 'having a laugh' one day & jokingly said that one of the other boys 'smoked weed' (not exactly funny- but that's 13 yo boys for you). Bestie accused DS of being a shit stirrer, DS waited a few days, texted & phoned bestie to apologise, bestie refused. He tried talking to the gang at lunch last wk, they all laughed at him.
My DH & consequently DS have always been cup half empty types. Now DS is becoming very down and tearful about the whole thing. He has no other close friends. I'm trying to be positive but he's saying he doesn't want to go to school and I'm stuck as to what to do.
Tonight, I feel like shit. DS has said a random boy on PlayStation has told him his 'bestie' has invited all the other boys to his house tonight and they've posted lots of funny pics on snapchat &!they're having lots of fun.
He was crying earlier & I cannot help but feel angry/ like I should do something to sort this out.
WWYD?
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CarpetDiem · 28/01/2017 23:50
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