DD is 5 in august, she’s in reception. Academically she’s doing really well and keeping up with her peers but seems absolutely knackered at the end of the day/week and by holidays (she falls asleep on the sofa after lunch most weekends). She doesn’t do too many activities (swimming once a week and dance on a sat am) so I don’t think it’s that and we build in lots of downtime. I think the uses all her energy concentrating and keeping up in school!
Today we were at a party and it made me realise DD is quite emotionally immature compared to her friends (mainly the girls, there’s 4-5 who are autumn term birthdays so older in the year). She really struggles to lose games, is much more whiny and liable to cry, needs a lot more parental input. It might just be her personality although im sure being 8-10 months younger than her friendship group must have some impact at that age. Im only bothered as during the party a few of the girls gave each other ‘looks’, one said ‘stop crying you’re not a baby’ (this was actually said in a kindly way- keep playing with us sort of thing) and I noticed once or twice them saying ‘oh just let X win otherwise she will moan’.
I’m worried she’s going to annoy/alienate friends but how do I teach her those rules quicker that she will pick up (eg be gracious in defeat, don’t constantly show off, don’t cry at everything)? Do I just give it time and the girls will just put up with her? She’s my PFB and I’m probably overthinking but any advice welcome !